Survival Time of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus–Free Status after Institutional Clearance

To determine the durability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-free status after patients are removed from contact precautions and the association of specific clearance policy variables with survival.Retrospective cohort study from October 2007 to April 2013.Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System.Patients with a prior history of MRSA who were removed from contact precautions after deemed cleared of their MRSA status by...