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Tue 03 Mar 2010Drop in MRSA bloodstream infection cases
THE NUMBER of cases of MRSA bloodstream infection reported by hospitals across the State last year fell to 355, down from 439 in 2008, according to a report published yesterday.
The report from the national Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) states that although the trend in the proportion of MRSA observed in Ireland is reducing, it is still “relatively high” compared to other countries but similar to rates in the UK and southern Europe. Lowest rates are found in the Netherlands and Scandinavian countries.
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