Policy implementation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in seven European countries: a comparative analysis from 1999 to 2015

Policy implementation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in seven European countries: a comparative analysis from 1999 to 2015

Background: Policies to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, both healthcare-acquired (HA-MRSA) and livestock-associated (LA-MRSA) are implemented Europe-wide, but evaluations are difficult for countries yet to implement such policies. A descriptive study was conduct...

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Main Authors: Takuya Kinoshita, Hironobu Tokumasu, Shiro Tanaka, Axel Kramer, Koji Kawakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
Subjects:
Infection control
antimicrobial drug resistance
surveillance
healthcare-associated infections
MRSA
health policy
mandatory surveillance
LA-MRSA
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2017.1351293
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