Hospital personnel are a potential source for the spreading of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within the community. This concern can best be addressed by routine testing of healthcare providers for MRSA. Public facilities should also be tested for MRSA contamination.

Discussions from a scientific advisory board on the impact of USP 797 and the NIOSH Alert for guiding the safe handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings are the topics of a new technical paper posted at the Public Relations Newsroom Web site.