Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have made news, closed schools and sometimes confused the public. How serious of a problem is MRSA in the community at large? How can we provide reliable and accurate information about MRSA to our patients? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National MRSA Education Initiative is a new resource that can arm physicians with answers. Jeffrey Hageman, an epidemiologist in the division of healthcare quality promotion at CDC and a subject matter expert on MRSA infections, joins host Dr. Jennifer Shu to share more about this countrywide program.