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A retrospective cohort study was conducted to investigate the duration and risk factors for persistence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among known carriers who were re-admitted to hospital. MRSA carriage persisted in a high proportion of known carriers up to two years after their last date of discharge, and re-admission screening should be performed for at least this duration. A targeted screening approach should focus on older patients with a history of long inpatient stays, who are at higher risk of persistent carriage. Timely discharge planning is important in reducing the risk of persistent MRSA colonization among known carriers.
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