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Effect of meteorological factors and geographic location on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in the US.

Natalia C BlancoEli PerencevichShan Shan LiDaniel J MorganLisa PinelesJ Kristie JohnsonGwen RobinsonDeverick J AndersonJesse T JacobLisa L MaragakisAnthony D Harrisnull null
Published in: PloS one (2017)
To our knowledge, we are the first to study the effect of meteorological factors and geographical location/latitude on MRSA and VRE colonization in adults. Increasing humidity was associated with greater MRSA and VRE colonization. Southerly latitudes in the US were associated with greater MRSA and less VRE. The effect of these factors on MRSA and VRE rates has the potential not only to inform patient management and treatment, but also infection prevention interventions.
Keyphrases
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