Table 1. Results of MRSA screening and MRSA among S. aureus isolates cultured from clinical samples, during 2014–2015, at the Certe laboratory.
| Number of patients | Number with MRSA | % with MRSA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRSA screening | |||
| General patient population* | 6283 | 177 | 2.8% |
| Asylum seekers | 898 | 87 | 9.7% |
| S. aureus in clinical samples | |||
| General patient population | 7239 | 92 | 1.3% |
| Asylum seekers | 118 | 22 | 18.6% |
| totals from screening and clinical samples** | |||
| General patient population | 12989 | 269 | 2.1% |
| Asylum seekers | 973 | 100 | 10.3% |
* screened at hospital admission because of increased risk of MRSA carriage or contact investigation
** 533 of the general patient population and 43 asylum seekers had both screening and clinical cultures (number of totals less than sum of screening and clinical samples).