Methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> nasal carriage among patients receiving hemodialysis in Taiwan: prevalence rate, molecular characterization and de-colonization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>, particularly methicillin resistant (MRSA), is a common pathogen among patients receiving hemodialysis. To evaluate nasal carriage, molecular characterization and effectiveness of decoloniza...

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Main Authors: Kang Yu-Chuan, Tai Wei-Chen, Yu Chun-Chen, Kang Je-Ho, Huang Yhu-Chering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/284