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Figure 6

From: The dynamics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusexposure in a hospital model and the potential for environmental intervention

Figure 6

MRSA reduction in seven compartments due to surface wiping. The Y-axis is the percentage reduction of MRSA concentration from surface wiping using 50% and 100% efficacy compared to when there is no intervention. The seven compartments are the exposed skin and hands of the colonized patient (PTc), the exposed skin and hands of the uncolonized patient (PTu), the porous surface in the colonized patient’s room (Pc), the porous surface in the uncolonized patient’s room (Pu), the nonporous surface in the colonized patient’s room (NPc), the nonporous surface in the uncolonized patient’s room (NPu), and the exposed skin and hands of the HCW. The nonporous surface in the uncolonized patient’s room had the highest reduction (81% for 100% efficacy).

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