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 BBC Action Network: MRSA:BBC Action Network: MRSA:
 Answers frequently asked questions about the disease.
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CBC News In Depth: Hospital infectionsCBC News In Depth: Hospital infections
 Information about MRSA, VRE and ESBL bacteria from the Canadian broadcast company.
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CDC: MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus AureusCDC: MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
 Fact sheets for patients and healthcare personnel about MRSA. Also general information on laboratory detection as well as non-hospital healthcare settings.
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CDC: MRSA in SchoolsCDC: MRSA in Schools
 Factsheet with disease information and prevention methods.
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CDC: Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Stapylococcus aureusCDC: Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Stapylococcus aureus
 Fact sheet on an antibiotic resistant strain of staph.
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CDC/NIOSH: MRSA and the WorkplaceCDC/NIOSH: MRSA and the Workplace
 Factsheet with prevention measures and diease information.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts MRSA Infection Control GuidelinesCommonwealth of Massachusetts MRSA Infection Control Guidelines
 Guidelines for long term care facilities with suggestions that apply to all at risk places. [PDF]
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DermNet NZ: MRSADermNet NZ: MRSA
 Facts about the disease from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
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Electronic Collection Virtual Collection of Monographs and PeriodicalsElectronic Collection Virtual Collection of Monographs and Periodicals
 The evolution of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in Canadian hospitals. 5 yrs of national surveillance. In French and English. [PDF]
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Guidelines for the Control of MRSAGuidelines for the Control of MRSA
 Full version provided online by The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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Health Protection AgencyHealth Protection Agency
 Factsheet from the UK agency. [PDF]
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Johns Hopkins Medical: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)Johns Hopkins Medical: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
 Factsheet about the disease with disease information and epidemiology.
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Living with MRSALiving with MRSA
 Includes factsheet with illustrations from the Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington Health Department. [PDF]
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Massachusetts Bureau of Communicable Disease Control: Antibiotic Resistance Web SiteMassachusetts Bureau of Communicable Disease Control: Antibiotic Resistance Web Site
 Provides information about antibiotic resistance as well as specific bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance.
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Mayo Clinic: MRSA InfectionMayo Clinic: MRSA Infection
 Overview of the symptoms, causes, and treatment of this virulent staph infection.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: MRSA InfectionMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: MRSA Infection
 Includes cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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MedlinePlus: MRSAMedlinePlus: MRSA
 Features news, links to related resources, articles, and research.
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Medscape: Questions About MRSA and Answers From the ExpertsMedscape: Questions About MRSA and Answers From the Experts
 Includes factsheet with photographs.
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Minnesota Dept. of Health: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMinnesota Dept. of Health: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
 Disease statistics and basics, plus information for schools, health professionals, correctional facilities, and athletic programs.
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MRSA Action UKMRSA Action UK
 Organization with the purpose to raise public awareness about the disease and influence the government and healthcare sectors. Includes news, forum, weblog, newsletter, memorials, and disease information.
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MRSA and Families NetworkMRSA and Families Network
 Irish organization. Includes contacts, links, disease information, and news.
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MRSA NotesMRSA Notes
 Weblog with recent news about the disease and outbreaks.
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MRSA ResourcesMRSA Resources
 Produced by survivors of the disease. Includes personal stories, forum, links, disease information, and factsheets.
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MRSA Survivors NetworkMRSA Survivors Network
 Features survivor's stories, advocacy work, disease information, and factsheets.
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MRSA WatchMRSA Watch
 Features news, disease information, and links to related resources.
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New York State Department of Health: MRSANew York State Department of Health: MRSA
 Factsheets, alerts and advisories, press releases, eduactional material, and resources.
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NHS Direct: MRSANHS Direct: MRSA
 Factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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North Carolina Public Health: What is Community-Associated MRSANorth Carolina Public Health: What is Community-Associated MRSA
 Series of factsheets about the disease.
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Postgraduate Medicine: Containing methicillin-resistant S aureusPostgraduate Medicine: Containing methicillin-resistant S aureus
 Research article discussing epidemiology, risk factors, detection, treatment, and prevention.
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Rhoda’s MRSA StoryRhoda’s MRSA Story
 Features a weblog containing information and news about MRSA and CA MRSA, written by the mother of a victim.
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Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services: MRSATexas Department of Aging and Disability Services: MRSA
 Outbreak prevention, risk factors, and handling MRSA carriers.
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Texas Department of State Health Services: MRSATexas Department of State Health Services: MRSA
 Series of factsheets and presentations about the disease in several different environments.
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Topix: MRSA NewsTopix: MRSA News
 Headline links from media sources worldwide.
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VisualDxHealth: MRSAVisualDxHealth: MRSA
 Signs, symptoms, and photographs of the disease.
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Wikipedia: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusWikipedia: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
 Encyclopedia article with history, symptoms and signs, treatment, and prevention.
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JAMA: MRSA InfectionsJAMA: MRSA Infections
 Article with facts about the disease in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (October 17, 2007)
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Readers Digest: Deadly SuperbugsReaders Digest: Deadly Superbugs
 News article about the rise in CA-MRSA cases. (August 1, 2007)
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