The epidemiological characteristics of MRSA in 3 different phases of intervention.

Note. Phase 1: baseline observation period; phase 2: launch of the first intervention - hand hygiene campaign; phase 3: continuation of phase 2 plus launch of the second intervention - contact precautions. awound specimens included deep wound, superficial wound, and ulcer swabs. brespiratory specimens included sputum, tracheal aspirates, bronchoalveolar lavage; curine specimens included mid-stream urine, catheterized urine, suprapubic catheterization, nephrostomy drain urine; dsterile body fluid included pus.