The perception of nurses in high risk wards regarding the cost-effectiveness and practically of universal screening for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients

• Main Authors: Mohamad Noor, Nurul Nadiah, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Mohamad ZIn, Noraziah, Hanafiah, Alhafizah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2015
• Subjects: RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47500/4/ICMSM2015-Proceeding-completed.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47500/

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus can commonly be found as normal flora in human but the pathogenic strain can lead to health problems. Prompt treatment of patients is important to prevent the spread of infection, especially because it has become resistant to multiple antibiotics including methici...