Hospital-acquired MRSA infection rates falling: CDC | Reuters - 0 views
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MRSA diseases infection prevention Hospital patients rates falling
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Tough-to-treat staph infections that patients can pick up while in the hospital fell by nearly 30 percent in the last decade,
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MRSA infections are often picked up while patients are in the hospital being treated for something else,
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MRSA infections can be picked up anywhere, such as gyms or team locker rooms.
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he number of serious MRSA infections diagnosed while people were in the hospital fell by 54 percent between 2005 and 2011 - from about 9.7 infections per 100,000 people to about 4.5 per 100,000 people.
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fter being in contact with a healthcare setting also decreased, by about 28 percent, during that time - from 21 infections per 100,000 people to about 15 infections per 100,000 people.
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Pennsylvania residents who lived closest to farms using pig manure were at 38 percent increased risk of MRSA infections, compared to those who lived farthest away.
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he encourages people who are in healthcare settings to watch their doctors and nurses wash their hands.
