Evaluation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia: Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in the older patients in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hasmukharay, Kejal, Ngoi, Soo Tein, Saedon, Nor Izzati, Tan, Kit Mun, Khor, Hui Min, Chin, Ai Vyrn, Tan, Maw Pin, Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Idris, Nuryana, Niek, Wen Kiong, Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju, Kamaruzzaman, Shahrul Bahyah, Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela Sri La Sri
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2023
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38283/

BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia is a major concern in the global healthcare system. However, data from Asian regions dealing with the singularity of this infection in older persons is lacking. We aimed to identify the differences in the clinical characteristic...