A systematic review of transmission dynamic studies of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in non-hospital residential facilities

A systematic review of transmission dynamic studies of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in non-hospital residential facilities

Abstract Background Non-hospital residential facilities are important reservoirs for MRSA transmission. However, conclusions and public health implications drawn from the many mathematical models depicting nosocomial MRSA transmission may not be applicable to these settings. Therefore, we reviewed t...

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Main Authors: Kin On Kwok, Jonathan M. Read, Arthur Tang, Hong Chen, Steven Riley, Kai Man Kam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
Transmission models
Non-hospital
Residential
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3060-6

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