Antibiotic resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in hospital wastewaters and sewage treatment plants with special reference to methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA)

Abstract

This preliminary study identifies the need to further investigate the load of MRSA in hospitals' wastewaters and possible their survival in STPs. From a public health point of view, this potential route of hospital MRSA dissemination is of great importance.