Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection in Neonates
Neonatal Medicine
; : 354-360, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-97610
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is composed of 80% of isolated Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units and has become a threat to critically ill population including neonates not only in Korea. A key to success in eradicating MRSA infection within neonatal intensive care unit involves formulating an infection control guideline that is sustainable under the support of senior leader and day to day leader. When decolonization is done with mupirocin, judicious use of mupirocin should be done due to prevalance of mupirocin resistant MRSA strains found in Korea especially in the community hospitals. Implementing an effective infection control strategies to eradicate MRSA among neonatal population in Korea must include medical facilities in the community.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Methicillin Resistance
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Mupirocin
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Infection Control
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Critical Illness
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Hospitals, Community
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Intensive Care Units
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Neonatal Medicine
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article