A snapshot on MRSA epidemiology in a neonatal intensive care unit network, Palermo, Italy

A snapshot on MRSA epidemiology in a neonatal intensive care unit network, Palermo, Italy

Objectives. We performed a one-year prospective surveillance study on MRSA colonization within the five NICUs of the metropolitan area of Palermo, Italy. The purpose of the study was to assess epidemiology of MRSA in NICU from a network perspective.Methods. Transfer of patients between NICUs during...

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Main Authors: Daniela M Geraci, Mario eGiuffrè, Celestino eBonura, Giorgio eGraziano, Laura eSaporito, Vincenzo eInsinga, Grazia eRinaudo, Aurora eAleo, Davide eVecchio, Caterina eMammina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Molecular Typing
MRSA
active surveillance
NICu
Network approach
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00815/full

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