Predictors of community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the inpatient population
Bulchandani, D.; Comes, I.; Nachnani, J.; Al-Hihi, E.; Bix, J.; Foxworth, J.
Missouri Medicine 105(6): 510-513
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 19052013 Document Number: 617908
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.