Risk factors for nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among patients with end-stage renal disease in Taiwan

Risk factors for nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among patients with end-stage renal disease in Taiwan

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at particular risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, especially via nasal colonization of MRSA. Surveillance cultures are recommended to identify patients colonized by MRSA. Methods: Clinical data and screening culture...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Yi Wang, Vin-Cent Wu, Wei-Jie Wang, Yu-Feng Lin, Yen-Hung Lin, Yung-Ming Chen, Chi-Ting Su, Jen-Yu Wang, Kwan-Dun Wu, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
end-stage renal disease
ESRD
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
methicillin-susceptible
MRSA
MSSA
nasal colonization
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