Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Bloodstream Infection Caused by USA300 Strains of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusin 3 Affiliated Hospitals
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology2009Vol. 30(3), pp. 233–241
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Timothy C Jenkins, Bruce D. McCollister, Rohini Sharma, Kim McFann, Nancy Madinger, Michelle Barron, Mary Bessesen, Connie Price, William J. Burman
Abstract
The prevalence of USA300 strains among cases of healthcare-associated MRSA bloodstream infection varied dramatically among geographically clustered hospitals. USA300 strains are replacing traditional healthcare-related strains of MRSA in some healthcare settings. Our data suggest that the prevalence of USA300 strains in the community is the dominant factor affecting the prevalence of this strain type in the healthcare setting.
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