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Purpose Critically ill infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are particularly susceptible to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization secondary to horizontal transmission from colonized family members, healthcare workers,… Click to show full abstract
Purpose Critically ill infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are particularly susceptible to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization secondary to horizontal transmission from colonized family members, healthcare workers, or presence of MRSA on hospital surfaces. MRSA colonization poses risk for subsequent infection, and thus, infants in the NICU are at increased risk of invasive MRSA infection. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) NICU from 2009-2017 who were …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020
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