Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.

Frances Griffin

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Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.

January 6, 2017

Griffin F. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(12):726-31.

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This commentary describes five key components of care recommended by IHI as the most effective methods to prevent hospital-acquired infections in intensive care settings.

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