Association between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection may not differ by age group

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Jan;34(1):93-5. doi: 10.1086/668773. Epub 2012 Nov 20.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Baltimore / epidemiology
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Carrier State / prevention & control
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Humans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Nasal Cavity / microbiology
  • Population Surveillance
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control