Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Orthopaedic Surgeons and Their Patients

Abstract

At a major teaching hospital, a higher prevalence of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus colonization was found among attending and resident orthopaedic surgeons compared with a high-risk patient group, but the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization was similar.