Can Your Own Germs Make You Sick? Yes They Can!

<p>Interview with Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, FAPIC<br/><br/>Today we are discussing Mitigating the risk of Staphylococcus aureus healthcare associated infections. Patients with Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization - both sensitive and resistant strains (MSSA) and (MRSA) - are at dramatically higher risk of peripheral and central line bloodstream infections along with Surgical site infections. This is especially true in high-risk populations such as ICU patients.  Sue talks strategies. Join Us!<br/><br/>Podcasts Referenced:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.infectionpreventionspotlight.com/episode002'>Interview with Sue Barnes Spotlighting: IP&apos;s Role in Antibiotic Stewardship</a></li><li><a href='https://www.infectionpreventionspotlight.com/rbif-21'>Dr. Susan Huang &amp; The Research Behind Decolonization to Reduce Post-Discharge Infection Rates Among MRSA Carriers</a></li></ul><p>Listen to all <a href='https://www.infectionpreventionspotlight.com/podcast'>Infection Prevention Spotlight Podcasts</a>!<br/><br/></p><p><br/><br/></p>