Public Health Importance of Invasive Methicillin-sensitive <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infections: Surveillance in 8 US Counties, 2016

Abstract

Although MRSA tended to be more closely associated with healthcare exposures, invasive MSSA is a substantial public health problem in the areas studied. Public health and infection control prevention efforts should consider MSSA prevention in addition to MRSA.