Abstract

Infection and colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To study the impact of active surveillance cultures (ASC), environmental cleaning and decolonization regimen in reducing MRSA infections in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).

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  • The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection was reduced from 1.7/1000 patient days

  • The study was conducted in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

  • active surveillance cultures (ASC) were performed from 20 Sep 10

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