Cuddy Suzanne M
Allergan Medical, Goleta, California, USA.
Plast Surg Nurs. 2008 Oct-Dec;28(4):168-9. doi: 10.1097/PSN.0b013e31818ea7ca.
The death rate in the United States is higher for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the death rate for AIDS. It has also been present for much longer than people realize. It is affecting all groups of individuals, children, and adults alike. Moreover, like AIDS, education is the key in preventing the spread of this disease. Because skin-to-skin contact is the main cause of MRSA transmission, simple good hand washing techniques remain crucial. New classes of antibiotics have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for MRSA, as the challenge becomes continued antibiotic resistance.
在美国，耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）的死亡率高于艾滋病的死亡率。而且它存在的时间也比人们意识到的长得多。它正在影响所有人群，儿童和成人都一样。此外，与艾滋病一样，教育是预防这种疾病传播的关键。由于皮肤接触是MRSA传播的主要原因，简单有效的洗手技巧仍然至关重要。随着持续出现抗生素耐药性挑战，美国食品药品监督管理局已批准了用于治疗MRSA的新型抗生素类别。
