Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistant in healthcare professionals

• Main Authors: Danielly Joani Bullé (Author), Carla de Potter (Author), Guilherme Henrique de Oliveira Arnhold (Author), Clairton Edinei dos Santos (Author), Tauana Arcadepani (Author), Cezane Priscila Reuter (Author), Jane Dagmar Pollo Renner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA) in the nasal mucosa of health professionals. Method: Cross-sectional study with 29 health professionals from a teaching hospital, from March to April 2012, through the collection swab o...