Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization among healthcare workers at a tertiary care hospital in northeastern Brazil

Summary: Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen of clinical importance related to a variety of infections. Aim: The objective of this study was to analyze the molecular and epidemiological characteristics of S. aureus obtained from healthcare professionals (HCP) of a hospital in sout...

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Main Authors: Lucas S.C. da Silva, Yasmin M.F.S. Andrade, Arianne C. Oliveira, Beatriz C. Cunha, Eliana G. Oliveira, Tamara S. Cunha, Suzelle S. Mafra, Jéssica B. Almeida, Suzi P. Carvalho, Flávia S. Nascimento, Manoel Neres Santos Junior, Raiane C. Chamon, Kátia R.N. Santos, Guilherme B. Campos, Lucas M. Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088920300482