Prevalence and clinical impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization among infants at a level III neonatal intensive care unit

ConclusionsWe reported a low rate of MRSA colonization in infants admitted to our NICU, without impact on mortality and inhospital morbidity. Further large-scale studies are needed to understand the implications and cost-effectiveness of active MRSA surveillance.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research