Author:
Murphy Courtney R.,Hudson Lyndsey O.,Spratt Brian G.,Quan Victor,Kim Diane,Peterson Ellena,Tan Grace,Evans Kaye,Meyers Hildy,Cheung Michele,Lee Bruce Y.,Mukamel Dana B.,Enright Mark C.,Whealon Matthew,Huang Susan S.
Abstract
We assessed characteristics associated with community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) carriage among residents of 22 nursing homes. Of MRSA-positive swabs, 25% (208/824) were positive for CA-MRSA. Median facility CA-MRSA percentage was 22% (range, 0%–44%). In multivariate models, carriage was associated with age less than 65 years (odds ratio, 1.2; P < .001) and Hispanic ethnicity (odds ratio, 1.2; P = .006). Interventions are needed to target CA-MRSA.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
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