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Review
. 2012 Oct 6:1:39-43.
doi: 10.1016/S2049-0801(12)70012-2. eCollection 2012.

Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of C. difficile and MRSA in the Light of Current NHS Control Policies: A Policy review

Maliha Agha  1
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Review

Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of C. difficile and MRSA in the Light of Current NHS Control Policies: A Policy review

Maliha Agha. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .

Abstract

Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality, and are estimated to cost the United Kingdom National Health Service £1 billion annually. The current health care infection rates suggest that the level of performance to avoid HCAIs is not maintained consistently. Increasing screening, improving local accountability and performance management, careful use of antibiotics in the management of emergency patients, health economy wide approaches, and improved hand washing will be effective in lowering the rate of HCAIs. This paper reviews current NHS Control Policies in place for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and C. difficile.

Keywords: (MRSA); Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff); Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs); Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.

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Trust-apportioned and all other episodes of C. Difficile.
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Trust-apportioned and all other episodes of MRSA.
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MRSA incidence by age comparison between trusts and non-trusts, England and Wales, 2008–2010.
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