Impact of Methicillin Resistance on the Outcome of Patients With Bacteremia Caused by Staphylococcus aureus
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- 26 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of internal medicine (1960)
- Vol. 158 (2) , 182-189
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.158.2.182
Abstract
METHICILLIN-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a worldwide problem, adding to the overall burden of nosocomial infections.1,2 Bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to MRSA may account for up to 50% of all staphylococcal BSI.3-6 Factors predisposing to MRSA BSI include previous antibiotic treatment, prolonged hospital stay, intravascular catheters, severe underlying conditions, and MRSA nasal carriage.6-11This publication has 30 references indexed in Scilit:
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