Keeping It Clean: Proper disinfecting protocols are the key to decreasing nosocomial infections

摘要

Antibiotic resistance and nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections pose a growing threat to all medical facilities. Just as the rise of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a hot topic in human hospitals, its canine counterpart MRSP(previously called MRSI—see sidebar) increasingly concerns veterinarians. As resistant bacteria contaminate hospitals and potentially harm patients, the need for effective disinfecting protocols has never been greater.