According to a new poll by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, many health care facilities have taken additional action in the past year to prevent the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Strategies include staff and patient education; stepped-up hand hygiene, contact precautions, housekeeping and decontamination practices; targeted patient screening; better infection surveillance technology; and additional staff dedicated to infection control. “This poll indicates that many institutions are moving in the right direction,” said APIC CEO Kathy Warye. The findings are based on a recent survey of more than 2,000 APIC members who work in hospitals and other health care facilities.