Maine Revised Statutes Annotated The compilation of the state's laws in a format which allows for updating It is typically seen as a reference for a specific law, i e 23 MRSA 73 refers to the Sensible Transportation Policy Act
Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus An antibiotic-resistant infection often acquired in hospitals
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a microbe that adapted to changes in the environment to compete for survival Staphylococcus aureus, a common organism, developed resistance to medication Patients infected with the resistant strain may remain infected or colonized for long periods The main mode of transmission is via the hands of the health care worker It is important to understand the appropriate method of protection and control when providing nursing care for someone infected with MRSA