[Fifty years with MRSA. An attempt to evaluate methods used to control infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)].

The authors summarize information on the basic aspects of MRSA infections. Special attention is concentrated on the epidemiology of these infections, risk factors facilitating their transmission and spread in hospitals. Furthermore, this paper attempts to evaluate methods used to reduce their occurrence and pays attention to the procedures aimed at identifying the sources of infection, including carriers and patients. This study also deals with organizational procedures used to control transmission of MSRA infections in hospitals. Lastly, procedures of infection control practices applied abroad are compared with those implemented in our hospitals.