Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mupirocin resistance rates in a large healthcare system

• Main Authors: Mindy Sampson (Author), Robert Fairman (Author), Elizabeth Palavecino (Author), Werner Bischoff (Author), Julie Williamson (Author), Shelley Keste (Author), Catherine Passaretti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common etiology of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). One strategy to reduce HAIs due to MRSA involves a multistep decolonization process. This often involves nasal application of mupirocin 2% ointment. In our institution, when individuals me...