Transmission of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the long term care facilities in Hong Kong

Vincent Cc Cheng,Josepha W.M. Tai,Zoie Sy Wong,Jonathan H. K. Chen,Kris Bq Pan,Yizchen Hai,Wc Ng,Denise Mk Chow,Miranda Cy Yau,Jasper Fw Chan,Sally C. Y. Wong,Herman Tse,Sophia Sc Chan,Kwok-Leung Tsui,Felix Hw Chan,Pak-Leung Ho,Kwok-Yung Yuen

Transmission of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the long term care facilities in Hong Kong

2013

Vincent Cc Cheng
Josepha W.M. Tai
Zoie Sy Wong
Jonathan H. K. Chen
Kris Bq Pan
Yizchen Hai
Wc Ng
Denise Mk Chow
Miranda Cy Yau
Jasper Fw Chan
Sally C. Y. Wong
Herman Tse
Sophia Sc Chan
Kwok-Leung Tsui
Felix Hw Chan
Pak-Leung Ho
Kwok-Yung Yuen

Background The relative contribution of long term care facilities (LTCFs) and hospitals in the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is unknown.

Keywords:

Virology
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Long-term care
Staphylococcus aureus
Intensive care medicine
Staphylococcal infections
Infection control
Medicine
Surgery
Risk factor
Transmission (mechanics)
linear relationship
Emergency medicine
Medical microbiology

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