Reduced Susceptibility to Chlorhexidine among <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates in Israel: Phenotypic and Genotypic Tolerance

• Main Authors: Maya Azrad (Author), Chen Shmuel (Author), Tamar Leshem (Author), Zohar Hamo (Author), Moti Baum (Author), Assaf Rokney (Author), Keren Agay-Shay (Author), Avi Peretz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antiseptic use for body decolonization is the main activity applied to prevent healthcare-associated infections, including those caused by <i>S. aureus</i>. Consequentially, tolerance to several antiseptics such as chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) has developed. This study aimed to estimate...