A recent study financed by the European Union, published by PLOS (Public Library of Sciences), demonstrates that the prevention and control of MRSA infections is not only efficient at hospital level but would become even more efficient if it was done within a network of hospitals in the same country and ideally between countries.
Contrary to general belief, SARM is transmitted through patients whi are transfered between hospitals rather than when circulating freely in the community.The study suggests that « control efforts aimed at interrupting the spread within and between health care institutions may not only be feasible but ultimately successful and should therefore be strongly encouraged.»
We provide evidence that a network approach can provide important information on the dynamics of MRSA populations such as early signalling of emerging strains, cross border spread, and importation by travel.
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