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PL CMO (2006)4: Screening for MRSA colonisation: a summary of best practice
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Document type:Professional letter
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Author:Sir Liam Donaldson (Chief Medical Officer), Professor Christine Beasley (Chief Nursing Officer)
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Published date:15 November 2006
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Primary audience:Health and social care professionals
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Gateway reference:7341
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Series number:PL/CMO/2006/4, PL/CNO/2006/4
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Copyright holder:Crown
MRSA colonisation is a risk factor present in a significant proportion of the patient population. For this reason trusts are advised to review their strategies for screening and decolonisation of patients with MRSA carriage immediately. In support of this the enclosed screening strategy has been devised to help with practical interventions.
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