| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8653108 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative S aureus screening with targeted decolonization was associated with reduced MRSA colonization, transmission, and surgical site infections. Duration of preoperative therapy correlated with decreased frequency of postoperative MRSA colonization.
Keywords
HAIMSSASSISTSmethicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureusMRSAmethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusintensive care unitICUThe Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryCABGsurgical site infectionHealth care–associated infectionconfidence intervalodds ratiopolymerase chain reactionPCR
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Authors
Manoj K. MHS, Jonathan T. MD, Todd C. MD, Julia M. BSN, Damon MPH, Marc S. MD, Lisa L. MD, MPH, Glenn J. MD,