Area Deprivation as a Risk Factor for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract

Neighborhood deprivation is a risk factor for MRSA in pediatric CF, doubling the odds of infection. Community-level socioeconomic risk factors should be considered when developing prevention strategies and treatment plans for MRSA infection in pediatric patients with CF.