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  1. pdfMRSA: Community-Acquirednew window
    MRSA: Community-Acquired Information for Patients What is MRSA? Staphylococcus (STAFF-ih-loh-KOCK-us) aureus (ARE- ... aureus bacteria are called “MRSA” for short. Is MRSA different from other staph? Yes. MRSA is different ...
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    UPMC Patient Safety Materials
  2. News Release | MRSA in Pennsylvania Hospitals | September 2005, #7 | Research Brief | PHC4new window
    In 2004, there were 13,722 Pennsylvania hospitalizations in which patients had a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - related infection, according to a new research brief released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). MRSA is a more serious form of the Staphylococcus au
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  3. How Far Has Healthcare Come Since “To Err is Human”new window
    Wards in Controlling MRSA. Eaton L. BMJ 2005 ( ... 80% of staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections can be controlled ... University. Additionally, 10% of MRSA infections are a result
    National Patient Safety Foundation
  4. researchbrief2006report_mrsa.pdfnew window
    PHC4 Research Brief • MRSA in Pennsylvania Hospitals • Issue No. 10 • August 2006 1 Research Briefs Issue No. 10 • August 2006 MRSA in Pennsylvania Hospitals As part of PHC4’s ongoing efforts to examine issues related to infections, this Research Brief highlights the incidence of Methicillin-resista
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  5. NPSF Bibliography-Current Awarenessnew window
    The extensive discussion covers the pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of MRSA infections. Risk factors, guidelines, and recommendations from the CDC, the
    National Patient Safety Foundation
  6. Key Findings | Hospital-acquired Infections (HAI) in Pennsylvania 2006 | PHC4new window
    The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is an independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of health care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay.
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  7. NPSF Bibliography-Current Awarenessnew window
    Salgado CD, Farr BM. MRSA and VRE: preventing patient-to-patient spread. Infect Med. 2003;20(4):194-200. Beginning with the epidemiology of the staphylococcus aureus and
    National Patient Safety Foundation
  8. PHC4 | News Releasesnew window
    The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) is an independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of health care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay.
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  9. Six Hospitals To Receive Grants To Analyze Hospital-Acquired Infections - August 10, 2005 News Releasenew window
    The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) today announced that six Pennsylvania hospitals will receive grants for demonstration projects to quantify the costs, and to reduce the number, of hospital-acquired infections. The six grantees are Charles Cole Memo
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  10. Prescription for PAnew window
    Prescription for PennsylvaniaPA Health Care Cost Containment CouncilCalvin B. Johnson, M.D. M.P.H. Secretary of HealthApril 18, 20072 Prescription for PennsylvaniaPrescription for Pennsylvania is a set of integrated practical strategies for improving the health care of all Pennsylvanians, making the health
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
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    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
  12. TOC 12(6S).qxdnew window
    Supplement to Volume 21 Number 6 November/December 2006 Hospital-Acquired Infection: Meeting the ChallengeInstructions for Authors The American Journal of MedicalQuality is the official Journal of the American College of Medical Quality. The journal publishes original work in the entire field of quality m
    Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council