This document provides advice based on the best available evidence where it exists – otherwise expert consensus opinion – on the recognition, investigation and management of PVL Staphylococcus aureus (PVL- S. aureus ) cases in Scotland.

It aims to assist all healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of these patients, from primary care to public health.

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Last updated: 21 March 2024
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