Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and its influence on hospital infections caused by methicillin-resistant strains.
A short review of the literature on the actual epidemiological situation related to nosocomial infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the importance of the nasal carriage of this pathogen is given together with selected data derived from our own studies on these problems.
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Institute of Microbiology, Medical Academy, Kraków, Poland.
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D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*