High prevalence nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among long term care facility healthcare workers in relation to patient contact

• Main Authors: Hsin-I Shih (Author), Chia-Ming Chang (Author), Fan-Ching Shen (Author), Yun-Ju Lee (Author), Chiu Hui Wu (Author), Hsiang-Chin Hsu (Author), Chia-Yu Chi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public health concern worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important source of transmission of MRSA. We conducted a prospective study to define the frequency of S. aureus nasal colonization with emphasis on the...