Trying to control MRSA causes more problems than it solves

被引：63

作者：

Barrett, SP

Mummery, RV

Chattopadhyay, B

机构：

[1] St Marys Hosp, Dept Med Microbiol, London W2 1NY, England

[2] Chase Farm Hosp, Dept Med Microbiol, Enfield EN2 8JL, Middx, England

[3] Whipps Cross Hosp & Chest Clin, Dept Med Microbiol, London E11 1NR, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION | 1998年 / 39卷 / 02期

关键词：

MRSA; infection control policies;

D O I：

10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90322-X

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Despite occasional reports of local success, the steadily increasing prevalence of strains of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA) shows that attempts to limit their spread do not work. In this commentary we suggest that efforts to control the spread of methicillin-resistance are counterproductive, and that energies should instead be directed towards the control of outbreaks of disease and preventing the emergence of antibiotic resistance.

引用

页码：85 / 93

页数：9

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