title: Comparative evaluation of culture-based methods for screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from nasal swabs of hospitalised patients.
authors: Edman T K
authors: ET
authors: Lam
authors: Kitty S C
authors: KS
authors: Fung
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D017817:Nasal Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents