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MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN REHABILITATION AND EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES: A NON‐PROBLEM
Author(s) -
PENINGTON GRAEME R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1982.tb06047.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , isolation (microbiology) , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , intensive care medicine , rehabilitation hospital , acute care , emergency medicine , health care , medical emergency , physical therapy , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , economic growth , economics , biology
While MRSA (multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a serious problem in some areas in ‘acute’ hospitals this report documents experience in a 340 bed rehabilitation and extended care hospital in unrestricted admission of patients carrying MRSA, and management in open wards and departments without isolation. No significant morbidity or mortality has resulted, and rehabilitation programs continued unimpeded without significant risk to other patients or staff.