Fighting MRSA infections in hospital care: how organizational factors matter.

Salge TO, Vera A, Antons D, Cimiotti JP. Health Serv Res. 2016 Jun 22; [Epub ahead of print].

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known cause of serious hospital-acquired infections. This study analyzed the effect of various hospital organizational factors on the incidence of MRSA bloodstream infections. The investigators concluded that hand hygiene, intensive general cleaning efforts, infection control training, and a safety culture conducive toerror reporting are the organizational factors associated with significant decreases in MRSA infections.

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