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Review Article
Global Health Report Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s): Hope Honigsberg RNHope Honigsberg RN
Staphylococcus infections are a global issue that can seriously impact the health of the communities. The presence of staphylococcus infections have traditionally been observed within the healthcare settings. Although, recently there has been an increase on the diagnosis of staphylococcus infections throughout the community. The development of this community acquired epidemic may be due to the lack of the public’s education involving the infection, the empirical prescribing of antibiotics by healthcare providers, and the patient’s misuse or misunderstanding of antibiotics. The purpose of this paper is to provide insight on community acquired methicillinresistant staphylococcus (CA-MRSA), its impact on the global community, and how the community health nurse can help provide awareness on CA-MRSA.
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DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000159