Trends in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and impacts of infection control practices including universal MRSA admission screening in a hospital in Scotland, 2006-2010: retrospective cohort study and time-series intervention analysis

General Info

Geography

United Kingdom (GBR)

Scotland

Time period covered

January, 2006 - December, 2010

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Drug resistance, MRSA infection, Mortality

Citation

Authors

Lawes T, Edwards B, López-Lozano JM, Gould I

Journal

BMJ Open

Pages

Publication year

2012

Suggested citation

Lawes T, Edwards B, López-Lozano JM, Gould I. Trends in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and impacts of infection control practices including universal MRSA admission screening in a hospital in Scotland, 2006-2010: retrospective cohort study and time-series intervention analysis. BMJ Open. 2012; 2(3).