High incidence rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Nosocomial infections are normally hospital acquired. Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is very common and may be transmitted via a hand-to-nose route. The objective of the present study was to screen healthcare workers for the colonization of their nasal cavities wit...

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Main Authors: Archana Iyer, Taha Kumosani, Esam Azhar, Elie Barbour, Steve Harakeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3589
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