Disease Backgrounder > MRSA
Last reviewed Jul 1, 2011
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IOM (Institute of Medicine). Antibiotic resistance: implications for global health and novel intervention strategies. Sep 7, 2010 [Abstract]
Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al. Management of patients with infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). Clin Infect Dis 2011 (published online Jan 4) [Full text]
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
CDC. Community-associated MRSA information for the public [Web Site]
Answers to frequently asked questions and background on CA-MRSA infections
CDC. Epidemiology and management of MRSA in the community. Oct 26, 2007 [Full text]
PowerPoint and audio from a CDC briefing
CDC. MRSA educational material [Full text]
Color posters highlighting infection control strategies to prevent MRSA
CDC. MRSA among athletes [Web Site]
Answers to frequently asked questions about MRSA and athletes
CDC. MRSA in schools [Web Site]
Answers to frequently asked question about MRSA in schools
CDC. Strategies for clinical management of MRSA in the community: summary of an experts' meeting convened by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Mar 2006 [Full text - PDF]
Clinical management strategies for MRSA
Center for Global Development. Race against drug resistance. June 2010. [Full text – PDF]
Report notes an increase of MRSA in US hospitals from 2% to more than 50% between 1974 and 2004 and says MRSA kills more people in the US than HIV/AIDS.
EPA. List H - EPA's registered products effective against MRSA and VRE. Jan 7, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Extensive list of commercial cleaning products available that are effective against MRSA
Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al. Management of patients with infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). Clin Infect Dis 2011 (published online Jan 4) [Full text]
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health). MRSA and the workplace [Web Site]
Broad overview of MRSA in the workplace and what can be done about the health threat
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