Staphylococcus aureus Information for Health Professionals

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Reporting Staphylococcus aureus
Information for labs
Prescription pad
Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
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Reporting Staphylococcus aureus

Reporting Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report some cases of Staphylococcus aureus to the Minnesota Department of Health.

Information for labs

MDH Public Health Laboratory: Staphylococcus aureus
Includes CDC's VRSA Update from May 6, 2010.

Prescription pad

Staphylococcus aureus ("Staph") Skin Infection Prescription Pad
Prescription pad for health care professionals to use when diagnosing a Staph infection from the Minnesota Antibiotic Resistance Collaborative (MARC). Attention: Non-MDH link

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
General infection prevention guidelines, recommendations, and laws related to infection prevention.

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