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CDC awards $3 million for study of community-associated MRSA

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 19th, 2003

Four universities will receive grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research into community-associated methicillin resistant Stapylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).

Approximately $3 million will be distributed to the institutions over the next 3 years to examine such issues as the bacteria's genetic characteristics, characteristics of patients' illnesses and outcomes, and the mechanisms of infection and disease.

"CDC is concerned about the increasing reports of community-associated MRSA. Controlling the spread of MRSA is a high priority in our efforts to prevent antimicrobial resistance. We are committed to...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2003-10-19)

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