Changes in the nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children: 2004-2009.

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of infection, particularly in persons colonized with this organism. This study compared the annual prevalence and microbiological characteristics of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization in Taiwanese children from 2004 throu...

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Main Authors: Wen-Tsung Lo, Chih-Chien Wang, Wei-Jen Lin, Sheng-Ru Wang, Ching-Shen Teng, Ching-Feng Huang, Shyi-Jou Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3012095?pdf=render