MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections and treatment /
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| Author / Creator: | Baddour, Manal M. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Public Health in the 21st Century Public health in the 21st century series. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11180589 |
| Summary: | Incidents of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been prominent in the news over the past few years, drawing attention to a type of infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus has three features that make it distinct among most other clinically important bacteria. Not only do MRSA infections lead to higher lengths of stay and more cost then MSSA infections, but more importantly, MRSA infections lead to a higher mortality. MRSA is no longer confined to hospitals and hospital-attending people, it has now vigorously invaded recreational, rehabilitation, sporting and teaching facilities. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [83]-118) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781616680381 1616680385 9781616684501 161668450X |