Brit J Hosp Med
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A joint working party has produced evidence-based guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the U. K. These guidelines will help clinicians choose appropriate therapy and point to areas where further research is needed. This review summarizes the main recommendations and discusses their implementation into clinical practice.
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In 1996 the University of Liverpool reformed its medical course from a very traditional lecture-based curriculum to an integrated problem-based learning curriculum. This article summarizes the results of questionnaires sent to both traditional and reformed curricula Liverpool graduates asking them to assess their competencies.