Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Screening - Information for patients
Published on 03 August 2011
From: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland
Outlines information for patients about meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening in Scotland.
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This leaflet gives patients information on:
- what meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is
- how it is spread
- what screening is and why it is being done
- who gets tested for MRSA
- how a sample is taken what happens if MRSA is found in the sample.