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Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusBacteremia in Gaborone, Botswana
- Source :
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology; August 2009, Vol. 30 Issue: 8 p782-785, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- This cross-sectional study at a tertiary-care hospital in Botswana from 2000 to 2007 was performed to determine the epidemiologic characteristics of Staphylococcus aureusbacteremia. We identified a high prevalence (11.2% of bacteremia cases) of methicillin-resistant S. aureus(MRSA) bacteremia. MRSA isolates had higher proportions of resistance to commonly used antimicrobials than did methicillin-susceptible isolates, emphasizing the need to revise empiric prescribing practices in Botswana.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0899823X and 15596834
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs38483304
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/599003