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Association between Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Infection May Not Differ by Age Group

Year: 2012

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We assessed whether age modified the association between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) anterior nares colonization and subsequent infection. Among 7,405 patients (9,511 admissions), MRSA colonization was significantly associated with infection (adjusted odds ratio, 13.7 [95% confidence interval, 7.3-25.7]) but did not differ significantly by age group.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1086/668773

Authors: Adebola O. Ajao, Anthony D. Harris, J. Kristie Johnson, Mary-Claire Roghmann, Eli N. Perencevich, Marin L. Schweizer, Min Zhan, Wilbur H. Chen, Jon P. Furuno

Institutions: University of Maryland, Baltimore, VA Maryland Health Care System, University of Iowa, Oregon State University, Oregon Health & Science University

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Center for Research Resources

Awards: Epidemiology of resistant bacteria in acute-care and long-term care facilities, G2079557966, K24 Clinical research in Antimicrobial Resistance and Hospital Epidemiology, G3376262645, Clinical Research Career Development (RMI), G5242423370, NEW NOSOCOMIAL INTERVENTIONS TO DECREASE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TRANSMISSION

OpenAlex ID: W1990473013

FWCI: 0.202

Cites: 9

Cited by: 8

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