Comparison of community-and health care–associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
TS Naimi, KH LeDell, K Como-Sabetti, SM Borchardt… - Jama, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
ContextMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has traditionally been
considered a health care–associated pathogen in patients with established risk factors.
However, MRSA has emerged in patients without established risk factors (community-
associated MRSA). ObjectiveTo characterize epidemiological and microbiological
characteristics of community-associated MRSA cases compared with health care–
associated MRSA cases. Design, Setting, and PatientsProspective cohort study of patients …
considered a health care–associated pathogen in patients with established risk factors.
However, MRSA has emerged in patients without established risk factors (community-
associated MRSA). ObjectiveTo characterize epidemiological and microbiological
characteristics of community-associated MRSA cases compared with health care–
associated MRSA cases. Design, Setting, and PatientsProspective cohort study of patients …
