This Week in MMWR - Vol. 68, March 5, 2019

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Title: This Week in MMWR - Vol. 68, March 5, 2019

 

This week in MMWR
Vol. 68, March 5, 2019

 

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• Vital Signs: Epidemiology and Recent Trends in Methicillin-Resistant and in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections — United States
  Athena P. Kourtis; Kelly Hatfield; James Baggs; et al.
  
  Adherence to CDC recommendations for preventing device- and procedure-associated infections and interrupting transmission, along with innovative, tailored interventions, are needed to further prevent Staphylococcus aureus infections.

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• Vital Signs: Trends in Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers — United States, 2005–2017
  Makoto Jones, MD; John A. Jernigan, MD; Martin E. Evans, MD; et al.
  
  Effective Staphylococcus aureus prevention strategies require a multifaceted approach, including efforts to prevent transmission of methicillin-resistant S. aureus.

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