MRSA PCR improves sensitivity of detection of colonization in neonates

Background: Neonates colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are at high risk of developing life-threatening MRSA infection. Due to lack of evidence, national guidelines do not currently recommend a specific methodology for detecting MRSA colonization. We hypothesize that s...

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Main Authors: Nahid Hiermandi, Catherine Foster, Krystal Purnell, James Dunn, Judith Campbell, Lucila Marquez
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/S2732494X23003029/type/journal_article