Changes in the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units in US hospitals, 1992-2003

Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Feb 1;42(3):389-91. doi: 10.1086/499367. Epub 2005 Dec 19.

Abstract

The proportion of Staphylococcus aureus isolates that were methicillin resistant (MRSA) increased from 35.9% in 1992 to 64.4% in 2003 for hospitals in the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system. During the same period, there was a decrease in resistance rates for several non- beta -lactam drugs among the MRSA isolates.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units / trends*
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Time Factors
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents