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Fri 07 Jul 2008Knowledge of MRSA derived from media
THE PUBLIC has a poor understanding of the measures needed to prevent MRSA, while nine in 10 people have learned about the infection through the media, new research has found.
A survey of general practice patients, presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Academic Primary Care in NUI Galway yesterday, found that less than half were aware of the effectiveness of hand washing as a way of preventing MRSA infection.
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