[Significance of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in geriatrics--epidemiology, therapy and management].
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has become an important cause of severe infection in hospitalized patients all over the world. In Germany a significant increase of nosocomial infections due to MRSA has occurred during the last 10 years. Especially elderly patients with chronic illnesses are at increased risk of becoming colonized or infected with MRSA. This report focuses on epidemiology and therapy of MRSA, and on the recommendations concerning management and prevention of spread of MRSA in hospitals and nursing homes.
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Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 40 D-60596 Frankfurt/M.
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents