Lessons to learn with the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control in Norway

The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Norway is low, compared to other European and American countries. The health system includes mandatory case reporting and has written guidelines for prevention and control. This communication describes the national public polici...

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Main Authors: Elaine Drehmer de Almeida Cruz, PhD, Fabiana Cristina Pimenta, PhD, Bjorg Marit Andersen, PhD, Elucir Gir, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011702562