The association between socioeconomic factors and the success of decolonization treatment among individuals diagnosed with methicillin-resistant : A cohort study from 2007 to 2020.

Objectives: To examine associations between socioeconomic factors and (1) adherence to methicillin-resistant (MRSA) posttreatment follow-up swab sampling after 1 and 6 months and (2) successful decolonization treatment.

Design: Cohort study with 2 years of follow-up. Data on patients diagnosed with MRSA were extracted from a regional MRSA database and national registries.