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Risk factors associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized patients in Colombia
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 87, Iss , Pp 60-66 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2019.
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Abstract
- Objectives: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) represent a major clinical problem in Colombia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with MRSA SSTI in Colombia. Methods: A multicenter cohort study with nested case–control design was performed. Patients with an SSTI with at least 48 h of inpatient care were included. Patients with an MRSA SSTI were considered the case group and patients with either a non-MRSA SSTI or with an Methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) SSTI were the control groups. A multivariate logistic regression approach was used to evaluate risk factors associated with MRSA SSTI with two different statistical models. Results: A total 1134 patients were included. Cultures were positive for 498 patients, of which 52% (n = 259) were Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA was confirmed in 68.3% of the S. aureus cultures. In the first model, independent risk factors for MRSA SSTI were identified as the presence of abscess (P
- Subjects :
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 60-66
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7044ca5b59cf411e8429d8ce7afa2256
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.007