MRSA - Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Given the continued public interest in MRSA, we have compiled this updated list of resources to assist clinicians and community partners in Santa Barbara County.

Resources for physicians and other health care providers:

CDC, AMA, and Infectious Diseases Society of America algorithm: Outpatient management of skin and soft tissue infections in the era of community-acquired MRSA, including options for antimicrobial treatment

CDC presentation on CA-MRSA for clinicians

Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community: Summary of an Experts’ Meeting Convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JAMA article on incidence of invasive MRSA infections

Resources for patients

California Department of Public Health (CDPH): A Parent’s Guide to MRSA in California

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus for Athletes (CDPH)

Resources for schools

Skin Infections and MRSA for California Schools (CDPH)

Community-Associated (CA-MRSA)/Staph Infections: A Guideline for Athletic Departments (CDPH)

CA-MRSA recommendations for athletes

General resources

MRSA at CDC website

CDPH