Determination of Risk Factors for Recurrent Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia in a Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Population

Abstract

Risk factors for recurrent MRSA bacteremia included comorbidities, severity of illness, duration of bacteremia, and receipt of only vancomycin. Awareness of risk factors may be important at patient discharge for implementation of quality improvement initiatives including surveillance, follow-up, and education for high-risk patients.