American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 1994
Comparative StudyControl of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric burn unit.
Control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is particularly difficult in burn units, which are often cited as sources of hospital-wide MRSA outbreaks. We developed a successful MRSA control program and document here its apparent effectiveness in controlling MRSA transmission in a pediatric burn unit. ⋯ An MRSA control program including surveillance culturing, clinician feedback, flexible, site-specific isolation, and a list of known carriers is associated with a low rate of nosocomial MRSA in a pediatric burn unit.