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Invasive MRSA Definition:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) must be isolated form a normally sterile site, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid(CSF), pleural fluid,peritoneal fluid,pericardial fluid,bone,joint/synovial fluid,or internal body site(e.g.,lymph node, brain).

Patient Information
LastName
FirstName
Date Of Birth
Gender
Street No
Street Name
Street Type
City
State
ZipCode

Race
Ethinic Group
Laboratory Information
Specimen Collection Date of First Positive Culture:
Specimen Source(check all that apply):
Clinical Information
Was the patient hospitalized at the time of initial culture ?
Was the culture collected >3 calendar days after hospital admission?
Where was the patient located on the 4th calendar day before the initial cilture?
Has this patient had a central vascular catheter in place at any time in the 2 calendar days prior to the initial culture?
Did this patient die as a result of this infection?
Recent History
Did this patient stay overnight in an acute or long-term healthcare facility within a year before the initial culture?
Has this patient had a previous MRSA infection or colonization
Has this patient received dialysis or had surgery within one year before the culture date?
Does the patient have a history of injection drug use?
Name of Reporter
FacilityName
Date of Report
Phone

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