Author:
Wright Marc-Oliver,Furuno Jon P.,Venezia Richard A.,Johnson Jennifer K.,Standiford Harold C.,Hebden Joan N.,Hill Judith,Hartley David M.,Harris Anthony D.,Perencevich Eli N.
Abstract
We assessed methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infection and colonization in hospitalized prisoners. Of 434 admission surveillance cultures, 58 (13%) were positive for MRSA. The sensitivity of admission surveillance cultures of samples from the anterior nares was 72% and increased to 84% when the calculation included cultures of wound samples. Hospitalized prisoners are at high risk for MRSA infection and colonization, and surveillance should include cultures of nares and wound samples.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
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