Prevalence, Prediction, and Clonality of Methicillin-Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>Carriage at Admission to Medical Units in Hong Kong, China

Abstract

MRSA carriage at admission to acute medical units was prevalent in Hong Kong. Our results suggest that targeted screening is a pragmatic approach to increase the detection of the MRSA reservoir. Molecular typing suggests that old age homes are epicenters in amplifying the MRSA burden in acute hospitals. Enhancement of infection control measures in old age homes is important for the control of MRSA in hospitals.