Socioeconomic Disparities May Predict Prevalence Of Select AMR Organisms, Study Suggests

Infectious Disease Advisor (7/15, McSwiggin) reports, “Socioeconomic disparities may predict the prevalence of select antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and AmpC β-lactamase producers, according to study results.” The research found “approximately 13% and 14% of MRSA and AmpC prevalence, respectively, was attributable to their relationship with Area Deprivation Index scores of neighboring areas.” The findings were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.