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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate

Definition

The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) that has been isolated.

Comments

Guide for use:
The MRSA isolate object class is to be used to describe whether the Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia infection is resistant to various antibiotics.

Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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