Prevalence of multidrug-resistant, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States:: findings of the stratified analysis of the 2004 to 2005 LEADER Surveillance Programs

Surveillance data for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multidrug resistance (MDR) among MRSA were analyzed by patient location and age. MRSA rates were 55.7% among inpatients (53.9% MDR) and 48.7% among outpatients (30.7% MDR), with MDR rates increasing with age. These findings could impact the guidelines for the management and treatment of staphylococcal infections. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Inc.