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MRSA: an important consideration for geriatric dentistry practitioners
Author(s) -
Staat Robert H.,
Van Stewart Arthur,
Stewart Jacqueline Fischer
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1991.tb01730.x
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , intensive care medicine , infection control , disease , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , dental care , dentistry , bacteria , genetics , biology
Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can cause life‐threatening disease in older populations. MRSA is readily spread by patient to patient or by health care workers to patient contact. Implications for dental practitioners include the fact that they may be passive vectors for the disease and that dental treatment of patients with active MRSA infections must follow effective infection control practices.