Surveillance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Netherlands in 1992 to 1994

De surveillance van meticilline resistente Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen is gestart in 1989. Gedurende de nu 6 jaar lopende studie zijn geen duidelijke verschuivingen in de aantallen MRSA waargenomen (ca. 200/jaar). De incidentie van MRSA bleef laag (The surveillance study of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Dutch hospitals was started in 1989. During the 6 years period no clear changes in numbers of MRSA were observed (mean 200/year). The incidence of MRSA in Dutch hospitals is still low (IG