<unk>  also bacterial<unk>  is a medical intervention that attempts to rid a patient of an antimicrobial resistant pathogen, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or antifungal-resistant Candida. By pre-emptively treating patients who have become colonized with an antimicrobial resistant organism, the likelihood of the patient going on to develop life-threatening health care-associated infections is reduced. Common sites of bacterial colonization include the nasal passage, groin, oral cavity and skin.
Decolonization 
Decontamination
Antimicrobial stewardship
Protective isolation
Effleurage
Sustainable sanitation
Food fortification
Antimicrobial resistance