Prevalence and Risk Factors for Positive Nasal Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Carriage among Orthopedic Patients in Korea

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Positive Nasal Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Carriage among Orthopedic Patients in Korea

Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) causes purulent skin and soft tissue infections as well as other life-threatening diseases. Recent guidelines recommend screening for MRSA at the time of admission. However, few studies have been conducted to determine the prevale...

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Main Authors: Sung-Woo Choi, Jae Chul Lee, Jahyung Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Min Jung Baek, Se Yoon Park, Suyeon Park, Byung-Joon Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA)
nasal screening test
infection
prevalence
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/5/631

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