443 A PROSPECTIVE INVESTIGATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTION

Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: S155.6 - S156
Published: Jan 1, 2005
Abstract

Background

Studies on risk factors for community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) are almost always done retrospectively and are therefore unable to assess important exposures that may have led to MRSA acquisition. Furthermore, there are no prospective studies that have evaluated CA-MRSA risk factors among a largely adult population of patients.

Methods

We approached 167 consecutive patients...
Paper Details
Title
443 A PROSPECTIVE INVESTIGATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTION
Published Date
Jan 1, 2005
Volume
53
Issue
1
Pages
S155.6 - S156
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