Tests Orthopedic Surgeons Should Consider – MRSA Screening & Decolonization

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Screening and eradication programs can reduce infection rates by approximately forty to sixty percent or more, depending on patient compliance. Some institutions have found that empiric treatment may be less costly than universal screening. In certain total joint arthroplasty programs, preoperative empiric mupirocin treatment is given to all patients. Studies from these institutions show that empiric treatment may reduce costs compared with routine screening and decolonization protocols. 

related terms: MRSA, MRSA screening, eradication, infectious complications


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