Abstract

In adults, colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an independent predictor of subsequent MRSA infection. Recognition of this risk factor has led to implementation of control measures, such as placing colonized patients in isolation with contact precautions. However, such procedures in children may hinder family-centered care and have unintended, lasting consequences. Moreover, the risk for infection among MRSA-colonized children is unknown. …

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