Data on MRSA infections in emergency health care responders are not readily available, and, to date, there are no published studies on MRSA contamination of fire stations in the scientific literature; however, occupational trade publications and popular media reports have identified a concern. One high profile case in- volved the death of a previously healthy, 33-year-old firefighter because of a systemic MRSA infection.9 Patient contacts or contaminated surfaces were suggested routes of exposure to MRSA. From 2003 to 2005, the Los Angeles Fire Department documented 136 medical claims of MRSA infection, with 5 persons requiring hos- pitalization. A cluster of these individuals was assigned office duty and had no contact with patients, suggesting a common route of transmission among employees.The year the current study was initiated (2007), 15 cases were reported among local fire station employees.
Data on MRSA infections in emergency health care responders are not readily available, and, to date, there are no published studies on MRSA contamination of fire stations in the scientific literature; however, occupational trade publications and popular media reports have identified a concern. One high profile case in- volved the death of a previously healthy, 33-year-old firefighter because of a systemic MRSA infection.9 Patient contacts or contaminated surfaces were suggested routes of exposure to MRSA. From 2003 to 2005, the Los Angeles Fire Department documented 136 medical claims of MRSA infection, with 5 persons requiring hos- pitalization. A cluster of these individuals was assigned office duty and had no contact with patients, suggesting a common route of transmission among employees.The year the current study was initiated (2007), 15 cases were reported among local fire station employees.
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