The global prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in residents of elderly care centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The global prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in residents of elderly care centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a difficult to treat infection, particularly in residents of elderly care centers (ECCs). Despite the substantial burden of MRSA, an inadequate number of studies have analyzed MRSA prevalence in ECCs. Objectives We conducted a...

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Main Authors: Amir Hossein Hasanpour, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Abolfazl Mollalo, Ali Ardekani, Mustafa Almukhtar, Amal Mechaal, Seyed Reza Hosseini, Masoumeh Bayani, Mostafa Javanian, Ali Rostami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Residential facilities
Nursing homes
Long-term care
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01210-6

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