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

Adebola O Ajao; Anthony D Harris; J Kristie Johnson; Mary-Claire Roghmann; Eli N Perencevich; Marin L Schweizer; Min Zhan; Wilbur H Chen; Jon P Furuno

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

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

Adebola O Ajao, Anthony D Harris, J Kristie Johnson, Mary-Claire Roghmann, Eli N Perencevich, Marin L Schweizer, Min Zhan, Wilbur H Chen and Jon P Furuno

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.34(1), pp.93-95

01/2013

DOI: 10.1086/668773

PMCID: PMC3677581

PMID: 23221199

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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.

Carrier State - epidemiology

Multivariate Analysis

Age Distribution

Disease Susceptibility

Humans

Middle Aged

Risk Factors

Baltimore - epidemiology

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology

Carrier State - prevention & control

Adolescent

Nasal Cavity - microbiology

Adult

Staphylococcal Infections - prevention & control

Aged

Retrospective Studies

Population Surveillance

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Title: Subtitle: Association between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection may not differ by age group
Creators: Adebola O Ajao - Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Anthony D Harris
J Kristie Johnson
Mary-Claire Roghmann
Eli N Perencevich
Marin L Schweizer
Min Zhan
Wilbur H Chen
Jon P Furuno
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.34(1), pp.93-95
DOI: 10.1086/668773
PMID: 23221199
PMCID: PMC3677581
NLM abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
ISSN: 0899-823X
eISSN: 1559-6834
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01 CI000369 / NCPDCID CDC HHS K12 RR023250 / NCRR NIH HHS 1K12RR023250-04 / NCRR NIH HHS 1K01AI071015-05 / NIAID NIH HHS 5K24AI079040-02 / NIAID NIH HHS K24 AI079040 / NIAID NIH HHS R01CI000369-01 / NCPDCID CDC HHS K01 AI071015 / NIAID NIH HHS
Comment: Potential conflicts of interest. All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. All authors submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest, and the conflicts that the editors consider relevant to this article are disclosed here.
Language: English
Date published: 01/2013
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983779291202771

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