Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and its influence on hospital infections caused by methicillin-resistant strains

Zentralbl Bakteriol. 1990 Dec;274(3):333-41. doi: 10.1016/s0934-8840(11)80690-0.

Abstract

A short review of the literature on the actual epidemiological situation related to nosocomial infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the importance of the nasal carriage of this pathogen is given together with selected data derived from our own studies on these problems.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carrier State / epidemiology
  • Carrier State / microbiology*
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development*