Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in US Intensive Care Units, 1997-2007 | Zendy

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Methicillin-Resistant <emph type="ital">Staphylococcus aureus</emph> Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in US Intensive Care Units, 1997-2007

Author(s) -

Deron C. Burton

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

jama

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688

H-Index - 680

eISSN - 1538-3598

pISSN - 0098-7484

DOI - 10.1001/jama.2009.153

Subject(s) - medicine , central line , incidence (geometry) , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcus aureus , intensive care , staphylococcal infections , emergency medicine , bloodstream infection , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , physics , biology , bacteria , optics , genetics

Concerns about rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) health care-associated infections have prompted calls for mandatory screening or reporting in efforts to reduce MRSA infections.

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