title: Preventing Staphylococcus Infections in High-Risk Patients.
abstract: UP to 30% of those who undergo surgery potentially develop a surgical site infection depending on the procedure performed. Infection increases the risk of further complications, lengthens hospital stays and increases management costs. A significant proportion of surgical site infections are caused by Staphyloccoccus spp. and prior nasal carriage is a risk factor for post surgical infection.
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA.
authors.forename: Steven T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Cullen