Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia diagnosed at hospital admission: distinguishing between community-acquired versus healthcare-associated strains

Abstract

In this study, MRSA bacteraemia diagnosed in the first 24 h of hospital admission represented healthcare-associated MRSA strains and not true community-acquired strains. The clinical characteristics associated with healthcare-associated MRSA bacteraemia can assist clinicians in targeting measures to prevent cross-transmission and may help to streamline empirical vancomycin therapy.