Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

BACKGROUND: Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus are at increased risk for health care-associated infections with this organism. Decolonization of nasal and extranasal sites on hospital admission may reduce this risk. METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial,...

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Main Authors: Bode, L, Kluytmans, J, Wertheim, H, Bogaers, D, Vandenbroucke-Grauls, C, Roosendaal, R, Troelstra, A, Box, A, Voss, A, van der Tweel, I, van Belkum, A, Verbrugh, H, Vos, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010