Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
oleh: Wendy Sligl, Geoffrey Taylor, RT Noel Gibney, Robert Rennie, Linda Chui
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01 |
Deskripsi
INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in intensive care units (ICUs) has increased dramatically in prevalence in recent years, and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and cost of care. The aim of the present study was to describe the epidemiology and outcomes of MRSA infection in the general systems ICU at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.