Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Death from MRSA Bacteremia
A new study by Dr. Mina Pastagia et al. has identified risk factors for death from bacteremia due to MRSA. In a retrospective study of 699 cases of MRSA bacteremia in 603 patients, researchers noted that advanced age, residence in a nursing home, severe bacteremia, and organ impairment were independently associated with increased risk of…