Title: [Inter- and intrahospital transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus].
Abstract: Occurrence and spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a major problem worldwide. The majority of hospitals in Switzerland have not so far been affected by this epidemic. We report two out-breaks of MRSA transmission in the surgical intensive care unit at the University Hospital of Geneva and show the possible inter- and intrahospital dissemination of MRSA. Evidence for cross-infection is confirmed by epidemiological investigation and molecular typing. Infection control measures and general precautions are necessary to halt further spread of MRSA.
Publication Year: 1997
Publication Date: 1997-03-22
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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