Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus risk factors

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Persons with underlying health conditions (such as diabetes and kidney disease), previous infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), tubes going into their bodies (such as intravenous catheters), recent hospitalizations, and recent exposure to vancomycin and other antimicrobial agents are at increased risk of developing VISA and VRSA infections.