Evaluation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection Prevention Strategies at a Military Training Center Article (Web of Science)

abstract

  • Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A multicomponent hygiene-based SSTI prevention strategy was implemented at a military training center. After implementation, we observed 30% and 64% reductions in overall and MRSA-associated SSTI rates, respectively.

authors

  • Morrison, Stephanie M.
  • Blaesing, Carl R.
  • Millar, Eugene V.
  • Chukwuma, Uzo
  • Schlett, Carey D.
  • Wilkins, Kenneth J.
  • Tribble, David R.
  • Ellis, Michael

publication date

  • 2013

webpage

published in

number of pages

  • 2

start page

  • 841

end page

  • 843

volume

  • 34

issue

  • 8