Widespread Emergence of Methicillin Resistance in Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Denver

Abstract

A single strain of methicillin-resistant S aureus is responsible for the increase in skin infections in outpatients without traditional risk factors for infection with an antibiotic-resistant strain. In areas with high rates of methicillin-resistant S aureus outpatient infections, we recommend non-beta-lactam antibiotics for initial treatment of skin and soft tissue infections.