Table 4.

Suggested score to assess the risk of MRSA SSIs

MRSA SSIs risk and protective factors
Sepsis signs and severity	Major risk factor
Duration of hospitalization > 2 weeks	Major risk factor
Age > 75 years	Major risk factor
Colonization by MRSA	Major risk factor
Diabetes (HbA1c > 7)	Major risk factor
Procalcitonin dosage >3 mg/dl	Minor risk factor
Previous admission in hospital (6 months) and/or rehabilitation structure	Minor risk factor
Previous treatment with antibiotics, from 30 days to 12 months	Minor risk factor
ICU admission during the previous 12 months	Minor risk factor
Any prosthetic surgery	Minor risk factor
Obesity (BMI > 30)	Minor risk factor
Steroids and immunosuppressive treatment	Minor risk factor
Previous hospital admission from 30 days to 6 months	Minor risk factor
Renal insufficiency	Minor risk factor
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	Minor risk factor
Other antibiotic therapy from 30 days to 6 months	Minor risk factor
Surgical procedure lasting more than 3 h	Minor risk factor
Adequate antibiotic prophylaxis	Major protective factor
Laparoscopic technique	Major protective factor
Hospital with an Infection Surveillance Committee	Major protective factor

ICU intensive care unit, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, BMI body mass index