Doctor’s Call Hospitals About MRSA Before They Check In
November 22nd, 2007
New Hampshire NPR has an article about the need for hospitals to report incidences of MRSA staph. Only a few states are beginning to require it.
According to the article, it’s easy to screen for MRSA by taking a simple nose swab. (Still think MRSA only exists on surfaces?)
Hospitals that do screen can certainly reduce incidences of MRSA, as would make sense.
The most telling lines in the report:
And (Epidemiologist Carlene Muto) added that it’s not just patients who want to see that infection data.
She says she gets calls from physicians looking for the hospital infection rates when they need surgery — or when someone from their family does.
Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
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