Researchers examined national MRSA rate estimates from U.S. census and U.S. Renal Data System data. Figures included invasive healthcare-associated community onset, hospital-onset and community-associated MRSA infections.
Total MRSA infection rates were down more than 40 percent across the country between 2005 and 2001, with community-onset infections changing the least with a 5 percent decrease.
Researchers suggest that while guidelines in acute-care settings have been effective in reducing MRSA infections, future MRSA reduction efforts should be focused on community rate reduction efforts.
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