Revista española de quimioterapia : publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Mortality among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriers in long-term care facilities.
Little is known about the natural course of patients with chronic stable illnesses colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The aim is to determine the impact of MRSA colonization in mortality among long-term health care facility (LTHCF) residents. ⋯ MRSA colonization among frail LTHCFs residents is highly prevalent, and is associated with higher mortality. Despite treatment of MRSA carriers, many remained colonized. Factors that promote persistence of MRSA colonization, and the impact of their modification on mortality rates in these patients, need further investigation.