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Universal screening for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial infection in surgical patients

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A study was conducted to determine effective methods of controlling the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients after surgery. The universal screening of patients did not reduce the incidence but suggested that hospitals need to assess the specific situations and take suitable preventive measures.

Author: Harbarth, Stephan, Fankhauser, Carolina, Schrenzel, Jacques, Christenson, Jan, Gervaz, Pascal, Bandiera-Clerc, Catherine, Renzi, Gesuele, Vernaz, Nathalie, Sax, Hugo, Pittet, Didier
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
Clinical report, Staphylococcus aureus infections

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From waste to value in health care

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The health care system in the U.S. is ranked the worst among industrialized nations in infant mortality and life expectancy and suggests ways to improve quality by eliminating expenditure on waste.

Author: Boat, Thomas F., Chao, Samantha M., O'Neill, Paul H.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
Financial management, Health aspects, Finance, Prevention, Infants, Infant mortality, Company financing

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Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously

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The importance of improving the health care system in hospitals for the safety of patients is discussed.

Author: Shortell, Stephen M., Singer, Sara J.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008

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Subjects list: Methods, United States, Control, Patients, Patient care, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection, Health care industry, Quality management
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