Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on surfaces of an Intensive Care Unit Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina en superfícies de una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina em superfícies de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in areas close to patients in a General Intensive Care Unit. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study, in which microbiological samples were collected from five surfaces (left / right bed siderails, bed crank,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2011-01-01
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Series: | Acta Paulista de Enfermagem |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002011000400002 |