4 Risk Factors for MRSA Colonization in Pediatric Patients

Researchers have determined four risk factors for MRSA colonization in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

For this study, researchers used nasal swabs to test for MRSA on all patients who were admitted to a hospital pediatric ICU from May 2008-Sept. 2009. The patients were then assigned to either a MRSA-positive or a MRSA-negative group for further assessment.

 



The researchers found prevalence of MRSA colonization was relatively low (4.5 percent). Risk factors for positive MRSA colonization in pediatric patients include:

•    Younger patients
•    Patients with family employed in medicine
•    Patients who were recently hospitalized or underwent surgery
•    Patient with neonatal ICU stays longer than one week

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