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APIC 2012: A practical solution to MRSA colonization in long term care

Long-term settings have limited options for isolation measures, as residents need to remain active and interact as a matter of health. Similarly, theoretical decolonization protocols raise a host of other issues, for example, possible mupirocin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus…

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APIC: LA outbreak symptomatic of more widespread IC problems in dialysis settings

San Antonio: Improper disinfection of reusable “O-ring” devices used in dialysis equipment led to bacterial infections in three patients, two of which required hospitalization, a public health investigator reports at the annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection…

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