Study finds family members of recently discharged hospital patients face increased MRSA risk.

Family members of patients recently discharged from hospitals face a higher risk of contracting antibiotic-resistant infections like MRSA, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. The study, led by Aaron Miller from the University of Iowa, found that hospital stays increase the risk to household members, with the likelihood of a relative getting MRSA rising with the length of the patient's hospital stay. The study recommends enhanced infection control practices in hospitals, including testing for MRSA colonization at discharge, to track and reduce the spread of these infections in healthcare settings and the community.

August 07, 2024
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