Karl Pang takes a global look at what different countries are doing to combat this important clinical concern

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes major morbidity and mortality. Once introduced into an institution it frequently becomes endemic, difficult to control, expensive to treat and often impossible to eradicate.

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a gram positive coccus is just one of a family of staphylococcal bacteria. 30% of healthy adults are colonized by S. aureus in their nose. (more…)