Eye clinic mrsa protocol

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On Jan 3 2006 10:23AM  judith.room wrote: 
Does anybody have a protocol that they are willing to share re screening patients when attending eye clinics? Are all symptomatic patients screened at clinic? If positive, are they continually screened until 3 clear screens received?
Are all known MRSA patients screened prior to surgery?

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts if you work within an opthalmic department.

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