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Mupirocin prophylaxis against nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus infections in nonsurgical patients: a randomized study.

Annals of internal medicine - 16 Mar 2004

Wertheim Heiman F L, Vos Margreet C, Ott Alewijn, Voss Andreas, Kluytmans Jan A J W, Vandenbroucke-Grauls Christina M J E, Meester Marlene H M, van Keulen Peter H J, Verbrugh Henri A

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BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a major risk factor for nosocomial S. aureus infection. Studies show that intranasal mupirocin can prevent nosocomial surgical site infections. No data are available on the efficacy of mupirocin in nonsurgical patients. OBJECTIVE: To assess the...

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PMID: 15023707
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-6-200403160-00007

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