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Topic: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus (MRSA), is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). HAIs are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time. AHRQ has research, tools, programs and resources on HAIs and how clinicians can prevent or reduce these.

Advances in the Prevention and Control of HAIs

Post-Hospital MRSA Infections Reduced By 30 Percent Through Use of Antiseptic Soap, Mouthwash, and Antibiotic Nasal Ointment

Screening in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reduced Staph Infection Rate by 43 Percent

Treatments After Hospital Discharge Prevent MRSA Infections

Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol