There is a breakout of MRSA in your hospital. What will you do next to prevent the spread of infection?
All the mentioned steps have to be done but washing the hands is the next immediate step to prevent the spread of MRSA Ref: Textbook of Microbiology Baveja 5th ed Pg 638
Close the hospital for a month
Asking the staff to wash hands thoroughly and frequently
Collect nasal swabs to identify MRSA carriers and isolate the patient
Clean the floor with chlorhexidine
Bacteriology