Risk factors for persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in children with multiple intensive care unit admissions

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Jul;34(7):748-50. doi: 10.1086/670994. Epub 2013 May 22.

Abstract

We studied methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-colonized children with multiple intensive care unit (ICU) admissions to assess the persistence of MRSA colonization. Our data found that children with more than 1 year between ICU admissions had a higher prevalence of MRSA colonization than the overall ICU population, which supports empirical contact precautions for children with previous MRSA colonization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / etiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data*
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Young Adult