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MRSA equality impact assessment

Halving MRSA bacteraemia by 2008

The MRSA (Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) target was set out in the Planning and Priorities Framework “National Standards Local Action” published in July 2004 and is to “achieve year on year reductions in MRSA levels, expanding to cover other health care associated infections as data from mandatory surveillance becomes available”.

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