High prevalence nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among long term care facility healthcare workers in relation to patient contact

High prevalence nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among long term care facility healthcare workers in relation to patient contact

Summary: Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public health concern worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important source of transmission of MRSA. We conducted a prospective study to define the frequency of S. aureus nasal colonization with emphasis on th...

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Main Authors: Hsin-I Shih, Chia-Ming Chang, Fan-Ching Shen, Yun-Ju Lee, Chiu Hui Wu, Hsiang-Chin Hsu, Chia-Yu Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Subjects:
MRSA
Long term care facilities
Healthcare worker
Emergency medical technician
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088921000056

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