title: [Prevalence and predisposing factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in long-term care facilities. An international view].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important pathogens of healthcare and long-term care-associated infections over the world, resulting high morbidity, mortality and extra costs in these settings.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors analyze the prevalence and predisposing factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in long-term care facilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review using PubMed, ScienceDirect and Cochrane Library CENTRAL databases between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2015 was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the past ten years methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevalence in European long-term care facilities (12.6%) was lower than in North America (33.9%). The most frequent predisposing factor was previous antimicrobial therapy, hospital admission and infection/colonisation, chronic wounds, and high care need.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the results, the prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important public health priority in the European and Hungarian long-term care facilities.
authors.affiliation: Kórházi Járványügyi Osztály, Országos Epidemiológiai Központ Budapest, Albert Flórián út 2-6., 1097.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002353:Carrier State; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008403:Mass Screening; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: bentlakásos szociális intézmények; kockázati tényezők; long-term care facilities; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); meticillinrezisztens Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); predisposing factors; prevalence; prevalencia; systematic review; szisztematikus irodalmi áttekintés