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MRSA - In the Hospital

People with weakened immune systems living in hospital or healthcare settings are the most commonly affected by MRSA.  For that reason, it is important as both a patient and a family member to know what you can do to prevent the spread of MRSA.

The CDC has put together a tip sheet for surgery patients worried about infection control:


The following tips can help visitors prevent the spread of infection:

The number and rate of infections that occurred during calendar year 2005 are reported for each of Pennsylvania’s 168 general acute care hospitals in the following report: