title: Limited effectiveness of triple dye in preventing colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a special care nursery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Laptook
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jeffery
mesh_terms: D000166:Acridines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005840:Gentian Violet / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D011370:Proflavine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013781:Texas
chemical_list: D000166:Acridines; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004396:Coloring Agents; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D011370:Proflavine; C006798:brilliant green; D005840:Gentian Violet; D008712:Methicillin