title: The worldwide prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: Literature on the occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals and long-term-care facilities in various countries of America, Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe is reviewed. It is concluded that the increasing prevalence of MRSA is a worldwide problem, affecting both affluent and poor countries, and that infection control guidelines are needed in all regions affected.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Nijmegen, Department of Medical Microbiology, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Doebbeling