Study: MRSA Peaks in Nursing Homes in February, March

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have determined that seniors are at the greatest risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the winter months.

Healthcare-associated MRSA infections most commonly affect people 65 years and older. The researchers determined that these infections typically peak in February or March. They theorize that this is tied to antibiotic use during the winter flu season. Healthcare-associated MRSA strains show a corresponding resistance to the antibiotics that are commonly prescribed during the flu season.

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