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Antimicrobial Resistance: Some Complexities to Consider

APIC Guideline for Hand Washing and Hand Antisepsis in Health-Care Settings

Compliance with Handwashing in a Teaching Hospital

Hand hygiene and patient care : pursuing the Semmelweiss legacy

Antiseptic Technology : Access, Affordability, and Acceptance

Comparison of the immediate, residual, and cumulative antibacterial effects of Novaderm R, Novascrub R, Betadine Surgical Scrub, Hibiclens and liquid soap

Improving Adherence to Hand Hygiene Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach

ICT: All Antiseptic Handwashes are Not Created Equal


Antibiotic-Resistant "Staph" Skin Infections- MRSA Fact Sheet for Patients

MRSA Infections: Physicians Expect to See More Cases in Athletes

MRSA: Protecting Yourself Against a Locker Room Infection

Questions and Answers: Staph / MRSA skin infections

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services MRSA Web Page

Questions and Answers: LA Public County Brochure

CDC 12 Steps to Prevent Antimicrobial resistance among hospitalized adults

Patient Information Sheet

Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA - CDC website

Community-Associated MRSA References

Interim Guidelines for Evaluation & Management of Community Associated MRSA SSTI In Outpatients Settings

Georgia Department of Public Health- MRSA brochure

Living with MRSA