Journal article
Prevalence and correlates of MRSA and MSSA nasal carriage at a Ugandan regional referral hospital
Abstract
Background: Despite increasing antimicrobial resistance globally, data are lacking on prevalence and factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and MRSA carriage in resource-limited settings.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of SA and MRSA nasal carriage and factors associated with carriage among Ugandan regional referral hospital patients.
Authors
Bebell LM; Ayebare A; Boum Y; Siedner MJ; Bazira J; Schiff SJ; Metlay JP; Bangsberg DR; Ttendo S; Firth PG
Journal
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol. 72, No. 3, pp. 888–892
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/jac/dkw472
ISSN
0305-7453