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See Latest ArticlesRapid screening tests for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission: systematic review and meta-analysis
The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 08/19/09
Tacconelli E et al. – The authors conclude that active screening for MRSA is more important than the type of test used. Since important and costly decisions, such as mandatory legislation for MRSA universal screening, are under consideration in many countries worldwide, policy makers should be aware of the limits and the heterogeneity of the available evidence.
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