1. ) Steven Quest has been reading about the increase in community associated MRSA and asks for more information from his health care professional. What is the difference between HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA? What has caused the development of resistant bacteria? What can he do to decrease the chances of contracting a CA-MRSA infection? How can you as a healthcare professional help prevent your patients from developing a HA-MRSA?

1. ) Steven Quest has been reading about the increase in community associated MRSA and asks for more information from his health care professional. What is the difference between HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA? What has caused the development of resistant bacteria? What can he do to decrease the chances of contracting a CA-MRSA infection? How can you as a healthcare professional help prevent your patients from developing a HA-MRSA?

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