Nasal Carriage of and Infection with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in HIV-Infected Patients

Abstract

Nasal carriage is an important risk factor for S. aureus infection in HIV-infected patients. Controlled studies are indicated to determine whether eradication of nasal carriage in a selected subset of patients (for example, those with a low CD4 cell count) might prevent invasive S. aureus infection in patients with HIV infection.