Rise in pediatric head and neck MRSA infections in USA

A study published in the January 19 issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery shows that there was a nationwide  increase in the prevalence of pediatric methicillin-resistant  Staphylococcus aureus head and neck infections from January 2001 to  December 2006.

The increase in antibiotic-resistant infections has become a big concern  for researchers and clinicians over the years. MRSA was once a condition  that was only found in hospital settings. However, over the last decade  the number of outbreaks has grown among patients without risk factors.