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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia improvement score

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia: Improvement score.

Rationale
Infection control (IC) is an integral part of healthcare and this performance indicator will maintain the profile of IC and ensure that Trusts monitor their own performance.

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Significantly below average  1  band e - significant deterioration at 5% level (value <= -1.96)
Below average  2  band d - significant deterioration at 10% level (value <= -1.64 and > - 1.96)
Average  3  band c - no significant improvement or deterioration (value < +1.64 and > - 1.64)
Above average  4  band b - signficant improvement at 10% level (value >= 1.64 and < 1.96)
Significantly above average  5  band a - significant improvement at 5% level (value >= 1.96)

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