Abstract

Objective To investigate the risk factors and control measures of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital. Methods A total of 220 patients hospitalized in the Fifth People’s Hospital of Datong from July 2015 to July 2017 were selected as research objects. Of them, 80 patients were infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and the general information and clinical treatment of each patient were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analysis on the clinical data of all patients were completed by SPSS 19.0 statistical software. Results The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that whether using immunotherapy, underwent surgical treatment or not, whether perform deep vein catheterization and mechanical ventilation, antibiotic use time, antibiotic use type, length of hospital stay and whether repeated sputum aspiration operation were major risk factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals. Conclusions The risk factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital are numerous and complex. The targeted prevention and control measures for hospitalized patients can effectively reduce the infection rate, which has promotion value. Key words: Nosocomial infections; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Risk factors; Control measures

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