Investigation and control of an outbreak of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections in a level IV NICU

Background: Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) outbreaks caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) are less commonly reported than outbreaks caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus. We report an unusual outbreak of MSSA skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in a level IV N...

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Main Authors: Gisel Rivera, Kara Mitchell, Jamie Marino, Vivien Yap, Liana Senaldi, Priyanka Tiwari, Jean-Marie Cannon, Rebecca Marrero Roldon, Marie-Claire Rowlinson, Wolfgang Haas, Rae-Jean Hemway, David Calfee, Lisa Saiman, Lars Westblade, Karen Acker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24001335/type/journal_article