Comparison of mortality, stroke, and relapse for methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study

The purpose of this study was to compare survival, relapse, and stroke for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) vs methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) infective endocarditis (IE). In this retrospective study, the primary outcome of death and secondary outcomes of stroke and relapse were compared using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression. Surgical treatment was adjusted for as a time-dependent...