Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among dental health care workers in Northern Germany (StaphDent study)

• Main Authors: Nadine Lerche (Author), Silva Holtfreter (Author), Birgit Walther (Author), Torsten Semmler (Author), Fawaz Al'Sholui (Author), Stephanie J. Dancer (Author), Georg Daeschlein (Author), Nils-Olaf Hübner (Author), Barbara M. Bröker (Author), Roald Papke (Author), Thomas Kohlmann (Author), Romy Baguhl (Author), Ulrike Seifert (Author), Axel Kramer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can colonize dental patients and students, however, studies on the prevalence of MRSA and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) among dental health care workers (DHCW) including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are scarce. We conducted...