[The current MRSA policy in the Netherlands is doing more harm than good]. / Het Nederlandse MRSA-beleid doet meer kwaad dan goed.

ABSTRACT

The current policy concerning methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals needs to be altered because there is no reliable proof that the isolation policy that is currently in force actually leads to any reduction in the prevalence of MRSA. Conversely, it has been proved that these isolation measures lead to poorer patient care, sometimes resulting in death.