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Distribution of the study population.
Notes: Data are numbers (%) of patients. Imported: MRSA was isolated on admission (within 48 hours). Acquired: MRSA was isolated after admission (48 hours later).
Abbreviations: MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ER, emergency department.
