Author: Curry JA, Maguire JD, Fraser J, Tribble DR, Deiss RG, Bryan C, et al.
Summary: The authors conducted a cross-sectional observational study to ascertain the prevalence of S. aureus colonization among military personnel aboard a naval ship. Several findings may inform future Navy and Marine Corps treatment, infection control, and outbreak investigation guidelines for community-acquired MRSA. In high-risk environments, such as deploying ships, it is reasonable to include groin/perirectal swabs in MRSA screening algorithms. On the basis of the antibiotic susceptibilities of the authors, operationally based (rather than hospital-based) antibiograms may assist in guiding treatment decisions for active duty personnel.
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