Antibiotic Resistance of Commensal Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in an International Cohort of Surgeons: A Prospective Point-Prevalence Study.

Nasal colonization with antibiotic resistant bacteria represents both a risk factor for the colonized individual and their immediate contacts. Despite the fact that healthcare workers such as orthopedic surgeons are at a critical interface between the healthcare environment and an at-risk patient po...

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Main Authors: Mario Morgenstern, Christoph Erichsen, Simon Hackl, Julia Mily, Matthias Militz, Jan Friederichs, Sven Hungerer, Volker Bühren, T Fintan Moriarty, Virginia Post, R Geoff Richards, Stephen L Kates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4739597?pdf=render