File Thomas M
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron, OH 44304, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2007 Aug;74 Suppl 4:S6-11. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.74.suppl_4.s6.
The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is undergoing a transformation as isolates of this historically health care-associated pathogen are reported with increasing frequency in otherwise healthy community-dwelling individuals. This article provides a brief review of the differences between health care-associated and community-acquired MRSA and discusses the potential impact of the changing epidemiology of MRSA on the hospital setting.
耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）的流行病学正在发生转变，因为这种历史上与医疗保健相关的病原体在原本健康的社区居民中报告的频率越来越高。本文简要回顾了医疗保健相关MRSA和社区获得性MRSA之间的差异，并讨论了MRSA流行病学变化对医院环境的潜在影响。
