The Training Foundation: a case study in how to prevent MRSA
By Adrian Snook (December 2004 Issue)
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You might not be aware that the bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus is found in 20 to 30 per cent of the noses of normal healthy people and is also commonly found on people’s skin. The good news is that most strains of this bacterium are sensitive to antibiotics, and infections can effectively be treated. However, some strains have become resistant to an antibiotic called Methicillin, and it is this that gives us the so-called ‘superbug’ MRSA – or, in full, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. With the increasing concern that antibiotics are losing their power to protect from healthcare-associated infection, a new e-learning course from The Training Foundation aims to help up to 400,000 National Health Service (NHS) personnel to make a difference.
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