Active surveillance to determine the impact of methicillin resistance on mortality in patients with bacteremia and influences of the use of antibiotics on the development of MRSA infection

Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is among the most important pathogens of nosocomial infections, mainly in intensive care units (ICUs), and accounts for 40-60% of all healthcare-associated S. aureus infections. We evaluated the incidence of nosocomial infection by S. a...

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Main Authors: Juliana Pena Porto, Rosana Oliveira Santos, Paulo Pinto Gontijo Filho, Rosineide Marques Ribas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-12-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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