The Prevalence of MRSA Nasal Carriage in Preoperative Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients

The Prevalence of MRSA Nasal Carriage in Preoperative Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients

Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been described as a risk factor for postsurgical infection. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of MRSA in pediatric orthopaedic patients and whether being a MRSA carrier is a predictor of postoperative inf...

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Main Authors: J. J. Walrath, W. L. Hennrikus, C. Zalonis, A. M. Dyer, J. E. Latorre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5646529
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