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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
Pursuant to his Answer of 6th March on the MRSA outbreak at Cambridge Military Hospital, what antibiotic was used following the screening for MRSA in 1994.
Answer

Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 6 March Official Report, column 710 on the MRSA outbreak at Cambridge Military hospital, what antibiotic was used following the screening for MRSA in 1994. [19900] Mr. Soames: The antibiotic used at the Cambridge military hospital was Bactroban nasal. This is a nasal ointment comprising 2 per cent. Mupirocin in a white soft paraffin basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
292 c190W; 19900
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Drugs MRSA Screening Aldershot Garrison