Carriage rate and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare workers at a large tertiary referral hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. The carriage of S. aureus among healthcare workers has been associated with transmission of the bacterium to susceptible patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the carriage rate, an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619306660 |