Prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection by pre-admission screening : the cost-effectiveness, practical and ethical issues for implementation in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Bostamam, Suazlini, Azman, Putri Arsyadiana, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Mohamad Zin, Noraziah, Mohammad, Mardhiah, Baba, Mohd Shukri
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53836/1/FINAL%20REPORT%20RACE14-003-0009.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53836/

MRSA is a multi-resistant S.aureus bacteria which can colonize or infect humans either in the community or hospitals. Being increasingly common as a cause of nosocomial infection, active actions need to be taken to control and prevent this costly and serious infection which can lead to mortality. On...