Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteraemia

• Reports of bacteraemia in children due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have increased in recent years
• The aims of this study are to obtain a robust estimate of the incidence of MRSA bacteraemia in children, and to define the demographic and clinical features of the patient population, with particular regard to the proportion of cases that are healthcare-associated or community-acquired
• Possible associations between organism type and clinical features of infection will be investigated.
• Funded: Department of Health
• Ethics: Approved by Eastern MREC and PIAG

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