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MRSA? - Sheri


Posted: Sep 21, 2010

Has anyone every heard of MRSA being dictated as "mersa"?  I'm pretty sure she is referring to MRSA, but I wanted to make sure first.

All the time. your are correct. It is MRSA. - nm

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Yes, people say mersa for MRSA...like cabbage for CABG. - mt

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