Volume 7, Number 2—April 2001
THEME ISSUE
4th Decennial International Conference on Nosocomial and Healthcare-Associated Infections
Introduction
The Changing Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus?
Henry F. Chambers
Table 2
Estimated prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in U.S. hospitals and publicationsa pertaining to community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus
| Hospital prevalence | Total no. | No. of articles | No. of articles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years | rate (%) | of articles | pertaining to children | pertaining to other groups |
| 1996-1999 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 3 (seniors, rugby team, wrestlers) |
| 1991-1995 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-1990 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-1985 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 (addicts) |
| 1976-1980 | <5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
aIdentified by Medline search.
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