A Study on the Epidemiological-Molecular Role of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Strains in the Development of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

• Main Authors: Mariana Fávero Bonesso (Author), Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza (Author), Ricardo de Souza Cavalcante (Author), Moises Teixeira Sobrinho (Author), Carlos Fernando Ronchi (Author), Lígia Maria Abraão (Author), Hwang-Soo Joo (Author), Michael Otto (Author), Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to explore the molecular epidemiology of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> isolated from patients on mechanical ventilation and the participation of virulence factors in the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A prospective cohort study was conducted on pati...