title: Reply to the Letter to the editor: Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization in orthopaedic surgery and reduction of surgical site infections.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Antonia F
authors: AF
authors: Chen
authors: Charles B
authors: CB
authors: Wessel
authors: Nalini
authors: N
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008403:Mass Screening; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
references: N Engl J Med. 2010 Jan 7;362(1):9-17
references: 20054045