Effectiveness of a Staphylococcus aureus mupirocin decolonization protocol in a neonatal intensive care unit

Background: Staphylococcus aureus infections are a significant cause of morbidity in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), and they are typically preceded by nasal colonization. Mupirocin decolonization protocols as an infection prevention tool can halt S. aureus outbreaks and prevent infections. W...

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Main Authors: Andrea Ankrum, Felicia Scaggs Huang, Joshua Schaffzin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23002206/type/journal_article