Madam, - A significant step towards eradicating MRSA contamination would be to stop all public access to hospitals. This would, of course, include visits to patients and wards. Only those with a medical need would be allowed within the confines of the hospitals.
Radical, I know, but a major source of transmission would be eradicated and hospital staff, nurses and doctors, with fewer people in their work space, could channel greater efforts into the problem. - Yours, etc,
Dr PATRICK TROY, Ardmore, Strawberry Beds, Dublin 20.