Epidemiology and risk factors for recurrent <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> colonization following active surveillance and decolonization in the NICU

Abstract

Strains identified before and after decolonization were often genetically similar, and the presence of invasive respiratory devices increased the risk of recurrent S. aureus nasal colonization in neonates. To improve decolonization efficacy, alternative strategies may be needed.