Nose picking and nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus.
OBJECTIVE: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is an important risk factor for S. aureus infection and a reservoir for methicillin-resistant S. aureus. We investigated whether nose picking was among the determinants of S. aureus nasal carriage. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The study cohort compris...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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