Author in the Room: Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections in the United States

Summary: The magnitude of MRSA infection is significant, demonstrating that it is a major healthcare and public health issue. The majority of invasive MRSA infections are healthcare associated; hospitals and other healthcare facilities should make MRSA prevention a priority. MRSA skin infections are common in the community and rarely become life threatening or invasive.