Open AccessMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nosocomial infection trends in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia during 2002-2007
Author(s) -
Hassanain Al-Talib,
Chan Yean Yean,
Karim Al-Jashamy,
Habsah Hasan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.4103/0256-4947.67077
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcal infections , bacteria , biology , genetics
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nosocomial pathogen that causes severe morbidity and mortality in many hospitals worldwide. The aim of the present study was to assess the burden of MRSA nosocomial infection, its association with factors of interest, and its antimicrobial susceptibility.