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The research aims to estimate the prevalence of MRSA infections and assess their impact on mortality and hospital outcomes in pediatrics.

February 5, 2026Saudi Medical Journal1 citationsOpen Access

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Invasive Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Pediatric Population: Prevalence and management outcomes

KBKhalifa BinkhamisKing Saud Medical City IAIbrahim A. AlhezamKing Saud University HAHassan A. AlabdullatifKing Saud University

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The research aims to estimate the prevalence of MRSA infections and assess their impact on mortality and hospital outcomes in pediatrics.
Estimated prevalence of MRSA infections in a pediatric population
Compared mortality rates between MRSA and MSSA infections
Analyzed ICU admission rates and length of hospital stay
Prevalence of MRSA infections was found to be 34.1%
Higher mortality trend observed in cases of invasive MRSA infections compared to MSSA
ICU admission rates and hospital stay lengths showed inconclusive results

Abstract

We estimated the prevalence of MRSA infections to be 34.1%. Our study showed a trend toward higher mortality among individuals with invasive MRSA infections than among those with MSSA infections. However, the findings regarding ICU admission rates and length of hospital stay were inconclusive.

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Binkhamis et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6984345ff1d9ada3c1fb267f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2026.47.1.20250549

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