Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is correct?
A. Most cases of MRSA transmission occur following an accidental needlestick.
B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
C. The communicable period for MRSA is 10 days to 2 weeks after being infected.
D. Studies have shown that less than 1% of health care providers are MRSA carriers.
Ans: B. MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
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