Epidemic spread of ST1-MRSA-IVa in a neonatal intensive care unit, Italy

• Main Authors: Giuffrè Mario (Author), Cipolla Domenico (Author), Bonura Celestino (Author), Geraci Daniela (Author), Aleo Aurora (Author), Di Noto Stefania (Author), Nociforo Federica (Author), Corsello Giovanni (Author), Mammina Caterina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Community-associated methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> (CA-MRSA) has recently emerged as an important pathogen in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The purposes of this study were to characterize m...