The study analyzed 29 articles on MRSA colonization in ICU patients from 1966 to 2012.
While MRSA colonization was associated with healthcare contact and previous healthcare-associated pathogens, ICU admission was not a risk factor for MRSA colonization.
The authors suggest a reevaluation of MRSA screens for high-risk patients, focusing on patients who demonstrate specific risk-factors for MRSA colonization.
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