Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health · 2012 · 10 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAnimal SciencesInfectious DiseasesInfection PreventionOccupational Disease PreventionSwine ScienceMeat SanitationOccupational Exposure PreventionSwine DiseaseSwine HealthSwine Infectious DiseasesSwine Production SystemsAntimicrobial Resistance ManagementBest Practices ManagementSlaughterhouse Worker ExposureStaphylococcus Aureus ColonizationStaphylococcus Aureus ContaminationSwine Antimicrobial ResistanceSwine Farm Health ManagementSwine Health Management
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization has been documented in swine and swine workers. MRSA has also been found in the shower facilities of conventional swine farms. We previously conducted a review of the literature to identify measures used to reduce MRSA prevalence in athletic facilities. In this study, we evaluated those measures for adaptability to the pork production environment. A best practices protocol was developed to reduce MRSA levels in pork production shower facilities and implemented in two conventional swine production systems.