Lin Chia-Jung, Chen Yin-Yin
General Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi. 2010 Jun;57(3):93-8.
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a primary pathogen cause of patient infection during hospitalization. Environmental changes and the overuse of antibiotics have promoted the drug resistance of this pathogen. MRSA can invade various parts of the body, including the nose and skin, and carriers often cause it to spread. In the hospital, caregivers may become carriers while taking care of patients infected with MRSA and then transmitting the pathogen directly or indirectly to other patients through direct patient contact or through shared medical devices. As a result, patients may face prolonged hospitalization or even death. Medical expenses increase as a result also. Therefore, MRSA infection is today an important issue in standard hospitalized care, as outbreaks have already occurred in hospitals. MRSA transmission prevention measures include avoiding contamination and detecting infected patients early. Using antibiotics appropriately to decrease inter-patient contamination is key to reducing the incidence of MRSA infection in the hospital.
耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）是患者住院期间感染的主要病原体。环境变化和抗生素的过度使用促进了这种病原体的耐药性。MRSA可侵入身体的各个部位，包括鼻子和皮肤，携带者常导致其传播。在医院里，护理人员在照顾感染MRSA的患者时可能会成为携带者，然后通过直接接触患者或通过共享医疗设备将病原体直接或间接传播给其他患者。结果，患者可能面临住院时间延长甚至死亡。医疗费用也因此增加。因此，由于医院已经发生了疫情，MRSA感染如今是标准住院护理中的一个重要问题。预防MRSA传播的措施包括避免污染和尽早发现感染患者。适当使用抗生素以减少患者间的污染是降低医院MRSA感染发生率的关键。
