Prevalence and molecular characteristics of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the respiratory tracts of Chinese adults with community-acquired pneumonia

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BACKGROUND: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an important pathogen causing healthcare-associated infections. In recent years, an increasing number of CA-MRSA clones have emerged and rapidly spread in the community and hospital settings in China. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the molecular epidemiology and resistance of CA-MRSA in the respiratory tracts of Chinese adults...