Preventing Spread of MRSA.

Introduction Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is probably the most challenging bacterial pathogen that currently affects patients in hospital. Infection caused by this important nosocomoial bacterium has become a serious and national and global problem (DOH 2002). Pharmacologic innovations can barely keep pace with the development of drug resistance among strains of bacteria. MRSA infections can lead to death, predominantly in hospitalized, debilitated patients. Health care providers may be confused about the contagion and transmission of this …

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