Abstract
We assessed characteristics associated with community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) carriage among residents of 22 nursing homes. Of MRSA-positive swabs, 25% (208/824) were positive for CA-MRSA. Median facility CA-MRSA percentage was 22% (range, 0%-44%). In multivariate models, carriage was associated with age less than 65 years (odds ratio, 1.2; P<.001) and Hispanic ethnicity (odds ratio, 1.2; P=.006). Interventions are needed to target CA-MRSA.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Aged
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California / epidemiology
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Carrier State / epidemiology*
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Carrier State / ethnology
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Carrier State / microbiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / ethnology
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Female
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Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Male
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
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Middle Aged
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Multivariate Analysis
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Nose / microbiology
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Nursing Homes*
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Odds Ratio
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Prevalence
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / ethnology
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology