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. 2005 Jun;11(6):928-30.
doi: 10.3201/eid1106.040641.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-acquired skin infections

Gregory J Moran  1 , Ricky N Amii, Frederick M Abrahamian, David A Talan
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-acquired skin infections

Gregory J Moran et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Jun.

Abstract

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most common pathogen among patients with skin and soft tissue infections seeking treatment at a Los Angeles (USA) area emergency department. The proportion caused by MRSA increased from 29% in 2001 to 2002 to 64% in 2003 to 2004. No clinical or historical features reliably predict MRSA etiology.

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