MRSA nasal carriage patterns and the subsequent risk of conversion between patterns, infection, and death.

MRSA nasal carriage patterns and the subsequent risk of conversion between patterns, infection, and death.

BACKGROUND: Patterns of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage over time and across the continuum of care settings are poorly characterized. Knowledge of prevalence rates and outcomes associated with MRSA nasal carriage patterns could help direct infection prevention strategies. The V...

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Main Authors: Kalpana Gupta, Richard A Martinello, Melissa Young, Judith Strymish, Kelly Cho, Elizabeth Lawler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3542362?pdf=render

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