1228. Incidence of Staphylococcus aureus Infection after Elective Surgeries Among Adults in US Hospitals

297Trends in Staphylococcus aureus (SA) Isolation in 28 US Hospitals, 2009-2013

Background. Recent data suggest that healthcare-associated invasive methicillinresistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections are declining in the US (JAMA Intern Med 2013;173:1970). However, such infections are the minority of SA disease. Few studies have examined recent trends in epidemiology of SA clinical isolates that include susceptible, community-onset and non-bloodstream isolates. We performed m...

Detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus according to mecA and femA Genes Among Hospitalized Patients in Kashan and Isfahan Hospitals

Background and Aim: Increased prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and treatment of infections due to these resistant strains is one of the most important health challenges. In this study, antimicrobial resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients were determined to commonly prescribed and last-resort antibiotics, and methicillin-resistant Stap...

The effect of maximum surgical blood ordering on blood utilization in elective surgeries in 23 hospitals of Shiraz, Iran

Abstract Background and Objectives Over ordering of blood in elective surgical procedures due to fear of bleeding and unavailability of sufficient blood can cause blood wastage and increase blood bank expenses. This study compared blood ordering and utilization after the introduction of maximum surgical blood ordering (MSBOS) in elective surgeries.   Materials and Methods This cross sectiona...

Vancomycin Resistance Pattern of Staphylococcus Aureus among Clinical Samples

Abstract Background and Objective: Vancomycin is used for treatment of methicillin-resistant S. Aureus (MRSA) infections therefore, resistance to this antibiotic is increasing. We aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern and frequency of vancomycin resistant S. Areas (VRSA) strains isolated from clinical samples. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 S. Aureus iso...

Antibacterial Activity of Origanum vulgare on Staphylococcus aureus in a Rat Model of Surgical Wound Infection