Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6122272 | Journal of Hospital Infection | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
MRSA SSIs were prevented by a screening-based strategy in pre-operative MRSA carriers. Postoperative nasal acquisition was a significant factor affecting MRSA infection, and the effect of screening varied according to the incidence of postoperative MRSA acquisition on the ward.
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Authors
Y. Takahashi, Y. Takesue, M. Uchino, H. Ikeuchi, N. Tomita, T. Hirano, J. Fujimoto,