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MRSA
Additional Information

Work Settings

General Workplace Setting
- Safety and Health Topics Page: MRSA and the Workplace. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH).
Healthcare Setting
- MRSA Kills 1 in 20 Hospital Patients Who Have the Infection. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), (2006).
School Setting
- Information and Advice about MRSA for School and Daycare Officials. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections (MRSA): MRSA Facts for Schools. Connecticut State Department of Health.
- A Guide for Coaches: Preventing the Spread of Bacteria Among Your Athletes. New York State Department of Health.
- An Athlete's Guide to Prevent the Spread of Bacteria. New York State Department of Health.
- Information about MRSA for School Health Professionals. Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Correctional Facilities
- Management of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections. Federal Bureau of Prisons, (April, 2012).
- MRSA and Staph: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself at Work. Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Correctional Facility. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Veterinarians and Animal Caretaking
- Facts for Veterinarians about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
- Facts for Pet Owners about Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA. Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Learn More

Overviews
- MRSA infection. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. [Printer-Friendly Version]
Specific Conditions
- Causes of MRSA Infections: How MRSA is Spread in the Community. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Related Issues
- Flu
  - Prevent Seasonal Flu. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Infection Control: Handwashing
- Handwashing. Indiana State Department of Health.
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.