Methicillin-Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>in the Community: A Hospital-Based Study
Angella Goetz(VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System), Kathy Posey(Mercy Medical Center), Jean S. Fleming(Mercy Medical Center), Sharon Jacobs(Mercy Medical Center), Linda Boody(Mercy Medical Center), Marilyn M. Wagener(Mercy Medical Center), R. R. Muder(Mercy Medical Center)
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Abstract
To determine the proportion of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients presenting for hospitalization and to assess risk factors for MRSA carriage, we conducted a study for 13 months at five Pittsburgh-area hospitals. Of 504 S aureus identified, 125 (25%) were MRSA. Independent risk factors for MRSA included organ transplantation, employment in a healthcare facility, pressure sores, tube feeding, and hospitalization within the preceding year.
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