Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States
RM Klevens, MA Morrison, J Nadle, S Petit… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextAs the epidemiology of infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in
the US population is needed. ObjectivesTo describe the incidence and distribution of
invasive MRSA disease in 9 US communities and to estimate the burden of invasive MRSA
infections in the United States in 2005. Design and SettingActive, population-based
surveillance for invasive MRSA in 9 sites participating in the Active Bacterial Core …
(MRSA) changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in
the US population is needed. ObjectivesTo describe the incidence and distribution of
invasive MRSA disease in 9 US communities and to estimate the burden of invasive MRSA
infections in the United States in 2005. Design and SettingActive, population-based
surveillance for invasive MRSA in 9 sites participating in the Active Bacterial Core …