MRSA infections increase in older patients

In 2008, 75% of healthcare-associated invasive MRSA infections occurred in patients older than 50, with 46% in patients older than 65%.

Kallen A, Mu Y, Bulens S, Reingold A, et al. Healthcare-Associated Invasive MRSA Infections, 2005-2008. JAMA. 2010; 304(6): 641-7. http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=186385

Primary sources of HAIs
Around 2/3 of all HAIs are central-line associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Surgical site infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) are also common HAIs. [ Get More Details ]
Antibacterial resistant pathogens responsible for most of 99,000 HAI related deaths
The majority of the 99,000 patients who die from healthcare-associated infections each year, are due to antibacterial-resistant pathogens. [ Get More Details ]
Sepsis accounts for 17% of in-hospital deaths
In 2008, only 2% of hospitalization were for sepsis/septicemia, yet they made up 17% of in-hospital deaths. [ Get More Details ]
10 most common pathogens leading to HAIs
The 10 most common pathogens leading to HAIs: Coagulase-negative staphylococci 15% Staphylococcus aureus 15% Enterococcus species 12% Candida species 11% Escherichia coli 10% Pseudomonas aeruginosa 8% Klebsiella pneumoniae 6% Enterobacter species 5% Acinetobacter baumannii 3% Klebsiella oxytoca 2% [ Get More Details ]
~3/4 of all HAIs occur outside of ICU
Nearly 3/4 of all hospital-acquired HAIs occur outside of the intensive care unit (ICU). [ Get More Details ]