Abstract
The predictors of community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in hospitalized patients based on their clinical presentation are limited. The aim of our study was identification of predictors of CA-MRSA infections based on clinical features in patients admitted to the hospital for skin and soft tissue infections. We retrospectively collected data over a period of two years at a single tertiary teaching institution. Younger age and presence of fever may be significant predictors of CA-MRSA.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Case-Control Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Inpatients
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Male
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Middle Aged
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Missouri / epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Soft Tissue Infections / epidemiology
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Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / microbiology*
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Vancomycin
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination