Journal article
Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Nosocomial Infections: Implications for Prevention
Current infectious disease reports, Vol.6(6), pp.435-441
12/2004
DOI: 10.1007/s11908-004-0062-x
PMID: 15538980
Abstract
Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is a risk factor for invasive S. aureus infections. Intranasal mupirocin has effectively eradicated S. aureus colonization and appears to prevent S. aureus nosocomial infections in some patient populations. In hospitals and communities where mupirocin use has been widespread, resistance to the drug has emerged. New strategies and agents are needed if we want to significantly decrease the risk of S. aureus infections.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Nosocomial Infections: Implications for Prevention
- Creators
- Philip M Polgreen - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. loreen-herwaldt@uiowa.eduLoreen A Herwaldt
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current infectious disease reports, Vol.6(6), pp.435-441
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11908-004-0062-x
- PMID
- 15538980
- NLM abbreviation
- Curr Infect Dis Rep
- ISSN
- 1523-3847
- eISSN
- 1534-3146
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2004
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094479902771
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