Persistent nasal methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus carriage in hemodialysis outpatients: a predictor of worse outcome

Table 3 Comparison of 34 MRSA positive patients with regard to (i) effective or failed decolonization and (ii) outcome

Longitudinal differences	Successful decolonization (n = 26)	Decolonization failed (n = 8)	Level of significanceP	Survivors (n = 15)	Non-survivors (n = 19)	Level of significanceP
CRP (mg/dl)	- 0.53	5.77	0.004	- 0.15	1.42	n.s.
Hb (g/dl)	0.53	2.30	n.s.	0.67	−0.57	n.s.
Leukocytes (k/μl)	- 0.39	2.43	n.s.	0.43	0.16	n.s.
Basal CCI age adjusted	8.40	9.80	n.s.	7.10	9.80	0.006
Additional Extra-nasal MRSA (n;%)	8; 31	3; 38	n.s.	5; 33	6; 31	n.s.

Longitudinal laboratory differences (CRP, Hb and leukocyte count), the age adjusted CCI and results of additional extra-nasal swabs (throat and skin) for MRSA at baseline are summarized.

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