Concepedia

Publication | Closed Access

Nasal Carriage of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: Is a Major Risk Factor for Surgical-Site Infections in Orthopedic Surgery

DOI

290

Citations

30

References

2000

Year

Mathijs D. Kalmeijer, Ella van Nieuwland-Bollen, Diane Bogaers-Hofman, Gerard A.J. de Baere, Jan Kluytmans
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Abstract

High-level nasal carriage of S aureus was the most important and only significant independent risk factor for developing SSI with S aureus.

References

YearCitations

Page 1