MRSA, Second Edition

Since the publication of the first edition, strides have been made to better diagnose, treat, and manage patients with MRSA and related infections. This title presents the latest research and explores new antibacterial agents for improving infection control and reducing patient morbidity with staphylococcus infections.

Written by experts in infectious disease, microbiology, immunology, and surgery, this is a must-have for all professionals who treat community- and hospital-acquired patient infections.

Topics include:

• the epidemiology of this bacterium
• the latest treatment options
• disease prevention
• how to identify areas in which MRSA colonization commonly occurs
• how MRSA is transmitted and what factors may increase its risk
• how to detect signs of illness caused by MRSA
• how MRSA has altered our understanding of gram positive infections
• comparisons between community- and hospital-acquired MRSA infections