Assessing Mupirocin Resistance in MRSA Isolates in Hospitals in Cleveland, OH and Detroit, MI

• Main Authors: Taylor Yakubik (Author), Collin Telchik (Author), Andrea Grimbergen (Author), Chetan Jinadatha (Author), Munok Hwang (Author), Hosoon Choi (Author), Curtis Donskey (Author), Jennifer Cadnum (Author), Sorabh Dhar (Author), Piyali Chatterjee (Author), Keith Kaye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common pathogen responsible for nosocomial and community-acquired infections with high morbidity and mortality1. MRSA nasal colonization is a major risk factor for developing infection in the hospital setting2,3. Decolonization of M...