Efficacy of Staphylococcus aureus nasal decolonization at hospital admission on reduction of any infections within 90 days – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Infections with Staphylococcus aureus are associated with excess mortality and costs. Simple interventions, such as decolonization protocols, might help to reduce subsequent infections, especially in settings in which S. aureus is of major clinical relevance, such as healthcare-associated infections. The aim of this research was to determine whether S. aureus decolonization protocols, using a nasal ointment and applied at hospital admission, …