Effect of mupirocin for Staphylococcus aureus decolonization on the microbiome of the nose and throat in community and nursing home dwelling adults.

<h4>Objective</h4>To characterize the microbial communities of the anterior nares (nose) and posterior pharynx (throat) of adults dwelling in the community and in nursing homes before and after treatment with intranasal mupirocin.<h4>Methods</h4>Staphylococcus aureus-colonize...

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Main Authors: Mary-Claire Roghmann, Alison D Lydecker, Michelle Shardell, Robert T DeBoy, J Kristie Johnson, LiCheng Zhao, Lauren L Hittle, Emmanuel F Mongodin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252004