Table 2

Threshold for empirical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus coverage (MRSA). Percentage of MRSA in the community necessary to change the default corneal ulcer treatment to include MRSA coverage.

% MRSAUSA, N (%)International, N (%)p Value
5%–15%14 (14)15 (42)p<0.001
15%–30%30 (29)7 (19)
30%–50%6 (6)5 (14)
 >50%7 (7)1 (3)
Default MRSA coverage46 (45)8 (22)