Impact of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the hospital setting.
The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is undergoing a transformation as isolates of this historically health care-associated pathogen are reported with increasing frequency in otherwise healthy community-dwelling individuals. This article provides a brief review of the differences between health care-associated and community-acquired MRSA and discusses the potential impact of the changing epidemiology of MRSA on the hospital setting.
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Thomas M
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Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron, OH 44304, USA. filet@summa-health.org
D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000235:genetics*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics
D004269:DNA, Bacterial