A National Survey of Skin Infections, Care Behaviors and MRSA Knowledge in the United States

Jocelyn R Wilder, Duane T Wegener, Michael Z David, Charles Macal, Robert Daum and Diane S Lauderdale

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 8, 1-10

Abstract: A nationally representative sample of approximately 2000 individuals was surveyed to assess SSTI infections over their lifetime and then prospectively over six-months. Knowledge of MRSA, future likelihood to self-treat a SSTI and self-care behaviors was also queried. Chi square tests, linear and multinomial regression were used for analysis. About 50% of those with a reported history of a SSTI typical of MRSA had sought medical treatment. MRSA knowledge was low: 28% of respondents could describe MRSA. Use of protective self-care behaviors that may reduce transmission, such as covering a lesion, differed with knowledge of MRSA and socio-demographics. Those reporting a history of a MRSA-like SSTI were more likely to respond that they would self-treat than those without such a history (OR 2.05 95% CI 1.40, 3.01; p

Date: 2014
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