Methods:
MRSA was cultured from the nasal and vaginal samples taken from mothers
at enrollment and the nasal and umbilical samples taken from neonates
immediately after their birth. We examined the vertical transmission
rate of MRSA in mother-neonate pairs. We used multivariable logistic
regression to identify maternal/neonatal adverse outcomes associated
with maternal MRSA colonization.
Main outcome measures: The frequency of maternal/neonatal MRSA
colonization and adverse outcomes.