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Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) based on the largest study of MRSA risk factors to date (28).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis of abscess | 281 (53) |
| Antibiotics in last 30 days | 152 (29) |
| History of MRSA | 102 (19) |
| Reported insect bite or spider bite | 69 (13) |
| Close contact with a person with a similar infection | 16 (3) |
| No MRSA Risk Factor | 130 (25) |
