Epidemic of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections: a 14-year study at Driscoll Children's Hospital
K Purcell, J Fergie - Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
Background Previously we reported the rapid emergence and exponential increase of
community-acquired (CA) methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in
South Texas children. Objective To assess whether changes have occurred in the
frequency, types, susceptibility, and treatment of CAMRSA infections at Driscoll Children's
Hospital. Methods Data from 1990 through 2001 were collected during 2 previous studies.
Data from 2002 through 2003 were collected and compared with data from 1990 through …
community-acquired (CA) methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in
South Texas children. Objective To assess whether changes have occurred in the
frequency, types, susceptibility, and treatment of CAMRSA infections at Driscoll Children's
Hospital. Methods Data from 1990 through 2001 were collected during 2 previous studies.
Data from 2002 through 2003 were collected and compared with data from 1990 through …
