High prevalence of drug-resistant MRSA found in nursing homes

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 04:30 in Health & Medicine

While most infection control measures are focused on hospitals, a new study points to the need for more targeted interventions to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bugs in nursing homes as community-associated strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are on the rise in these facilities.

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