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Healthcare workers identify infection-control barriers

Research shows patient-care demands and availability of equipment among the perceived problems


When interviewed by researchers, many healthcare workers reported feeling responsible for preventing the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.

Researchers for a study in the American Journal of Infection Control conducted interviews with healthcare workers to identify their perceptions and attitudes toward MRSA transmission prevention.

Barriers identified by healthcare workers include patient-care demands and the availability of equipment.

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April 7, 2014


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