S. aureus and MRSA strains are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in the US. All of the following apply to S. aureus and MRSA subtypes EXCEPT: OA. MRSA strains can infect persons who have no healthcare contact or association OB. S. aureus is the leading cause of healthcare associated wound/surgical incision infections in the United States O C. S. aureus infections results in a 3X increase in length of hospital stay and a 5X increase risk of in-hospital death O D. MRSA colonization rates for health-care personnel is 5.9% (1.2-20% range) OE. S. aureus and MRSA subtypes can be transferred from health-care provider to patient OF. all of the above apply, no exception

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SCENARIO A. You are working in the
Emergency Department caring for a patient
with a Staphylococcus aureus infection.
S. aureus and MRSA strains are a cause of
significant morbidity and mortality in the US.
All of the following apply to S. aureus and
MRSA subtypes EXCEPT:
O A. MRSA strains can infect persons who have
no healthcare contact or association
O B. S. aureus is the leading cause of healthcare
associated wound/surgical incision infections
in the United States
O C. S. aureus infections results in a 3X increase
in length of hospital stay and a 5X increase risk
of in-hospital death
O D. MRSA colonization rates for health-care
personnel is 5.9% (1.2-20% range)
OE. S. aureus and MRSA subtypes can be
transferred from health-care provider to
patient
O F. all of the above apply, no exception
Transcribed Image Text:SCENARIO A. You are working in the Emergency Department caring for a patient with a Staphylococcus aureus infection. S. aureus and MRSA strains are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in the US. All of the following apply to S. aureus and MRSA subtypes EXCEPT: O A. MRSA strains can infect persons who have no healthcare contact or association O B. S. aureus is the leading cause of healthcare associated wound/surgical incision infections in the United States O C. S. aureus infections results in a 3X increase in length of hospital stay and a 5X increase risk of in-hospital death O D. MRSA colonization rates for health-care personnel is 5.9% (1.2-20% range) OE. S. aureus and MRSA subtypes can be transferred from health-care provider to patient O F. all of the above apply, no exception
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