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. 2006 Nov;27(11):1267-9.
doi: 10.1086/507965. Epub 2006 Sep 28.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus survival on hospital fomites

Robert Huang  1 , Sanjay Mehta, Diane Weed, Connie Savor Price
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus survival on hospital fomites

Robert Huang et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Nov.

Abstract

We examined the duration of survival of 2 strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on 3 types of hospital fomites. MRSA survived for 11 days on a plastic patient chart, more than 12 days on a laminated tabletop, and 9 days on a cloth curtain. Irregular surfaces may help harbor organisms in the environment. In addition to contact precautions, MRSA containment during an outbreak should include concurrent environmental decontamination.

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