MRSA PCR improves sensitivity of detection of colonization in neonates

• Main Authors: Nahid Hiermandi (Author), Catherine Foster (Author), Krystal Purnell (Author), James Dunn (Author), Judith Campbell (Author), Lucila Marquez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Neonates colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are at high risk of developing life-threatening MRSA infection. Due to lack of evidence, national guidelines do not currently recommend a specific methodology for detecting MRSA colonization. We hypothesize that s...