Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection

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 an...

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Main Authors: Wendy Sligl, Geoffrey Taylor, RT Noel Gibney, Robert Rennie, Linda Chui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/120987
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spelling doaj-cd9ebd9eb669416abaa47c518fedee512021-07-02T13:32:01ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322007-01-0118213914310.1155/2007/120987Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of InfectionWendy Sligl0Geoffrey Taylor1RT Noel Gibney2Robert Rennie3Linda Chui4Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, CanadaDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, CanadaDivision of Critical Care, University of Alberta, CanadaDivision of Medical Microbiology, University of Alberta Hospital Provincial Laboratory, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaUniversity of Alberta Hospital Provincial Laboratory, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaINTRODUCTION: 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/120987
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
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Geoffrey Taylor
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Linda Chui
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title Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
title_short Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
title_full Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
title_fullStr Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
title_full_unstemmed Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Intensive Care Unit: Delays in Initiating Effective Therapy Due to the Low Prevalence of Infection
title_sort methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in a canadian intensive care unit: delays in initiating effective therapy due to the low prevalence of infection
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
issn 1712-9532
publishDate 2007-01-01
description 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.
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