Regional Dissemination and Control of Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 202-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay E. Nicolle ◽  
Brenda Dyck ◽  
Genevieve Thompson ◽  
Susan Roman ◽  
Amin Kabani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
And Control

AbstractA methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) strain introduced into the largest tertiary-care teaching hospital in Manitoba in 1993 led to a sustained outbreak with secondary outbreaks at one community hospital, two large long-term-care facilities, and nosocomial transmission at a second teaching hospital. Control measures were consistent at each institution and were coordinated on a province-wide basis. MRSA is not currently endemic in any facility in the province.

Evidence of Delays in Transferring Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus to Long-Term–Care Facilities

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Bryce ◽  
Shelley M. Tiffin ◽  
Judith L. Isaac-Renton ◽  
Charles J. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Control Study

This retrospective case-control study examined whether there was a difference in length of time awaiting long-term-care lacement for patients identified as having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus compared to controls. Thirty-nine patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus waited for placement an average of 61 days longer than controls (P<.0002). The average number of requests for placement was 2.5 compared to 1.7 for controls (P=.015).

scholarly journals Transmission of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the long term care facilities in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent CC Cheng ◽  
Josepha WM Tai ◽  
Zoie SY Wong ◽  
Jonathan HK Chen ◽  
Kris BQ Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals A methicillin-rezisztens Staphylococcus aureus gyakorisága és kockázati tényezői a bentlakásos szociális intézményekben. Nemzetközi kitekintés

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (27) ◽  
pp. 1071-1078
Author(s):  
Rita Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities

Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important pathogens of healthcare and long-term care-associated infections over the world, resulting high morbidity, mortality and extra costs in these settings. Aim: The authors analyze the prevalence and predisposing factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in long-term care facilities. Method: Systematic review using PubMed, ScienceDirect and Cochrane Library CENTRAL databases between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2015 was performed. Results: In the past ten years methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevalence in European long-term care facilities (12.6%) was lower than in North America (33.9%). The most frequent predisposing factor was previous antimicrobial therapy, hospital admission and infection/colonisation, chronic wounds, and high care need. Conclusions: Based on the results, the prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important public health priority in the European and Hungarian long-term care facilities. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(27), 1071–1078.

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Long-Term Care Facilities

1991 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Mylotte ◽  
Carol A. Kauffman ◽  
Suzanne F. Bradley ◽  
Margaret S. Terpenning
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities
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