Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
14 October 2010
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In 2008, the proportion of MRSA in S. aureus blood culture isolates was less than 5% in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
In three countries (Austria, Luxembourg, Slovenia), a proportion of less than 10% was found,
while in eight countries the proportion was between 10%-24% (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland)
In total, 13 countries reported a proportion equal to or above 25% (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom)
including two countries (Malta, Portugal) with proportions above 50% [33].
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In 2008, the proportion of MRSA in S. aureus blood culture isolates was less than 5% in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
In three countries (Austria, Luxembourg, Slovenia), a proportion of less than 10% was found,
while in eight countries the proportion was between 10%-24% (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland)
In total, 13 countries reported a proportion equal to or above 25% (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom)
including two countries (Malta, Portugal) with proportions above 50% [33].
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