Impact of Active Surveillance and Contact Isolation on Transmission of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Intensive Care Units in an Area With High Prevalence
Previous research has suggested that active surveillance and early initiation of contact isolation (ASI) can control the nosocomial spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), especially among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, these interventions have never been implemen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664610600514 |