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Infections Are Common Among Medical Settings

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MRSA is considered to be nosocomial infections which are infections that occur within 48 hours of being admitted to a hospital but recently the newest term for these conditions are healthcare associated infections (HAISs)(book). The majority of these infections are common among medical settings because they provide an ideal environment for development and transmission. These infections can be transmitted by contaminated hands of healthcare providers, contaminated instruments, and urinary catheters. All these microbes allow easy entrance into the body and invasive surgeries can help with the spread of diseases because they are an open access point to the body. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is one of the most concerning healthcare associated infections because it is resistant to more than one antibiotic. It is associated with surgical wound, urinary tract, and blood stream infection and has a possibility of causing respiratory infections (book). Over the last 20 years MRSA has spread into the community and has been associated with the recent high antibiotic use, sharing contaminated person items, living in crowded settings, and poor hygiene. This form is different in the fact that it can be treated with alternate antibiotics.
Medical professionals that have to deal with diseases such as MRSA should use contact precautions to prevent of spreading the disease to other patients or employees. Radiographers that are dealing with contact diseases should always wear

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