Investigating Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus among Patients Admitted to the Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Hospital in Mashhad

Investigating Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus among Patients Admitted to the Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Hospital in Mashhad

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus colonization has been recognized as one of the most important risk factors for subsequent infections with this microorganism. In this study, we intended to identify all patients who were MRSA-positive upon admission and compare the prevalence of MRSA colonization...

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Main Authors: Mahboobeh Naderi-Nasab, AliAkbar Heydari, Valyolah Booryazadeh, Ahmadreza Zarifian, Zahra Meshkat, Monavar Afzalaghaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Bacteriology
Subjects:
Staphylococcus
aureus
Colonization
Carrier
Methicillin
resistance
Online Access:https://jmb.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmb/article/view/35

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