Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Questionnaire Survey of 75 Long-Term Care Facilities in Western New York

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 711-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Mylotte ◽  
Jurgis Karuza ◽  
David W. Bentley
2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Bryce ◽  
Shelley M. Tiffin ◽  
Judith L. Isaac-Renton ◽  
Charles J. Wright

This retrospective case-control study examined whether there was a difference in length of time awaiting long-term-care lacement for patients identified as having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus compared to controls. Thirty-nine patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus waited for placement an average of 61 days longer than controls (P<.0002). The average number of requests for placement was 2.5 compared to 1.7 for controls (P=.015).


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent CC Cheng ◽  
Josepha WM Tai ◽  
Zoie SY Wong ◽  
Jonathan HK Chen ◽  
Kris BQ Pan ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (27) ◽  
pp. 1071-1078
Author(s):  
Rita Szabó

Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important pathogens of healthcare and long-term care-associated infections over the world, resulting high morbidity, mortality and extra costs in these settings. Aim: The authors analyze the prevalence and predisposing factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in long-term care facilities. Method: Systematic review using PubMed, ScienceDirect and Cochrane Library CENTRAL databases between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2015 was performed. Results: In the past ten years methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevalence in European long-term care facilities (12.6%) was lower than in North America (33.9%). The most frequent predisposing factor was previous antimicrobial therapy, hospital admission and infection/colonisation, chronic wounds, and high care need. Conclusions: Based on the results, the prevention and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important public health priority in the European and Hungarian long-term care facilities. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(27), 1071–1078.


1991 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Mylotte ◽  
Carol A. Kauffman ◽  
Suzanne F. Bradley ◽  
Margaret S. Terpenning

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