MRSA Notes

I mentioned the GeneXpert system a couple of weeks ago, when it was approved by the FDA, and now I am happy to say that the the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX has announced that they are the first hospital in TX and in the VA to install it.

“A key factor with this new system is now we have ‘on-demand’
capabilities. Testing can occur at any time, on any day. This quick
turn-around will give us actionable results in minutes and will decrease
the window for potential transmission of MRSA,” said Patricia A. Byers,
R.M., M.(A.S.C.P.), C.I.C., MEDVAMC Infection Control practitioner.

When my hubby had MRSA septicemia, it took a full two days to get the results back on what organism it was, so this is an important system, and one that if you are in a position to lobby your hospitals for, do it.

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