Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus As a Risk Factor for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.
Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is a major risk factor for the development of S. aureus infection, including skin and soft tissue infections and foreign body infections, such as catheter-associated bacteremia and peritonitis. In this article, we review the recent literature on S. aureus nasal carriage, including the emergence of methicillin- resistant S. aureus in the community, the pathophysiology of nasal carriage, and the epidemiology and prevention of S. aureus infections associated with nasal carriage.
Weems
J. John
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Greenville Hospital System, 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605, USA. jweems@ghs.org
Beck
Luna B.
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