Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission in a low-prevalence healthcare setting
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the nosocomial transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the predictive role of colonization pressure (CP) in a low-prevalence healthcare setting. Methods: A retrospective analysis of MRSA infection rates from 2004 to 2009...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000822 |