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Table 3 Characteristics of patients from which MRSA was isolated

From: Bloodstream infections with emphasis on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Characteristics

Category

Frequency (%)

Sex

Male

45(59.2)

Female

31(40.8)

Age category

< 1 month

26(34.2)

1 month-15 years

43(56.6)

16–30 years

0(0)

31–45 years

2(2.6)

46–60 years

3(3.9)

> 61 years

2(2.6)

Location

NICU

34(44.7)

Pediatric emergency

29(38.2)

Ward

8(10.5)

Adult emergency

5(6.6)

  1. Note. NICU; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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