Prevalence and molecular characterizations of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among patients in pediatric intensive care units in Taiwan

Prevalence and molecular characterizations of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among patients in pediatric intensive care units in Taiwan

Abstract Background Nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus is a risk factor for the pathogen transmission and the development of infections. Limited information is available on the prevalence and molecular characteristics of S. aureus colonization in pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Ying A. Huang, Yi-Chuan Huang, Hsin Chi, Chun-Yi Lu, Luan-Yin Chang, Yu-Huai Ho, Chia-Yu Chi, Ching-Chuan Liu, Li-Min Huang, Tien Yu Owen Yang, Yhu-Chering Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
Nasal colonization
Prevalence
Molecular typing
Pediatric intensive care unit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-0700-6

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