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Following clean procedures
Following clean-contaminated and contaminated procedures
Generally, empiric use of Vancomycin is NOT indicated because the percentage of SSIs caused by MRSA at UCLA is low.
History of colonization or infection with MRSA
Recent (within 3 months) or current prolonged hospitalization >2 weeks
Transfer from a nursing home or subacute facility
Injection drug use
