title: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals and long-term care facilities: microbiology, epidemiology, and preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 02906.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boyce
mesh_terms: D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology