Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous organism that colonizes the skin/nares and causes invasive disease.
MRSA risk factors include:
Known colonization
Health care exposure
Antimicrobial use
Incarceration
IDU
Homelessness
Pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection
MSK infection
Endocarditis
Abscess
Pneumonia
Infection of prosthetic devices
MSSA - Standard precautions.
MRSA - Requires contact precautions. Add droplet precautions if patient has a cough.
