Active surveillance of the trachea or throat for MRSA is more sensitive than nasal surveillance and a better predictor of MRSA infections among patients in intensive care.

Active surveillance of the trachea or throat for MRSA is more sensitive than nasal surveillance and a better predictor of MRSA infections among patients in intensive care.

<h4>Background</h4>Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common causes of infection in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although surveillance culture for MRSA is recommended for ICU patients, no comparative study investigating the optimal sites and frequency...

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Autores principales: Hee-Chang Jang, Ok-Ja Choi, Gwang-Sook Kim, Mi-Ok Jang, Seung-Ji Kang, Sook-In Jung, Jong-Hee Shin, Byeong Jo Chun, Kyung-Hwa Park
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/d3a03220012f465190c5b13f6f9be61f
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