Screening of nasal carriage for Staphylococcus aureus and their resistance to oxacillin and cefoxitin among medical students in Karbala University

Objective Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, especially methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a problem within healthcare organizations and in the community. The aim of the study was to screen S. aureus carriage and their susceptibility to cefoxitin and oxacillin among medical students. Methods...

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Main Authors: Suhad Hadi Mohammed, Mohammed Neama Hmood, Areej Abbas Abd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care - Press 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jocms.org/index.php/jcms/article/view/56