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Bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can result in significant morbidity in children; however, the risk factors for and the complications of persistent bacteremia are not well described in pediatric populations.
In the current retrospective study, investigators described the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of MRSA bacteremia in 232 children aged <19 years who were admitted to one of three U.S. children's hospitals. Results were as follows:
The median patient age was 5 years, and 52% had an underlying comorbid condition.
The most common primary source of bacteremia was osteomyelitis (31%), followed by catheter-related infection (22%), skin or soft tissue infection (16%), pneumonia (9%), and endocarditis and se…