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Burden of Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Nursing Home Residents.

Cheri T GriggDanielle PalmsNimalie D StoneNicole GualandiWendy BambergGhinwa DumyatiLee H HarrisonRuth LynfieldJoelle NadleSusan PetitSusan RayWilliam SchaffnerJohn TownesIsaac See
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2018)
More NH-onset than HO cases occurred, primarily in individuals with known MRSA risk factors. These data reinforce the importance of infection prevention practices during wound and device care in NH residents, especially those with a history of MRSA infection or colonization.
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