43 Current Concepts in MRSA Prevention

Saturday, April 2, 2011: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Chantilly Ballroom - WEST (Hilton Anatole)
CME Credits: 1.50
Type: Symposia
Summary: MRSA remains the most common multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) in many healthcare settings. This session will review current progress in MRSA prevention, discuss whether MRSA-specific approaches detract from other important prevention priorities. Special attention will be given to the impact of local mandates for MRSA screening as will benefits and consequences of screening healthcare workers for MRSA. Presenters will also identify current research and evidence base from MRSA prevention.
Learning Objectives:
Endorsed by:
  • European Society of Clinical Microbiology of Infectious Diseases
Moderators:
Marc Bonten, MD and Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH

4:30 PM
327
MRSA Prevention Among Veterans
Gary A. Roselle, MD, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office, Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center
5:00 PM
328
Impact of Legislating MRSA Screening
Michael Lin, MD, MPH, Rush University Medical Center
5:30 PM
329
Why Aren't We Screening Healthcare Workers for MRSA?
Stephan Harbarth, Geneva University Hospitals