Multi-site and nasal swabbing for carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: what does a single nose swab predict?

Background <br/> Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is a risk for infections. Targeted decolonization reduces post-operative infections but depends on accurate screening. <br/><br/> Aim <br/> We compared detection of S. aureus carriage in healthy individuals between anatomical...

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Main Authors: Young, B, Votintseva, A, Foster, D, Godwin, H, Miller, R, Anson, L, Walker, A, Peto, T, Crook, D, Knox, K
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2017