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Prevalence, risk factors, phenotypic and molecular characteristics for Staphylococcus aureus carriage in community-based drug users in Guangzhou, China.
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control - 2 Mar 2020
Wang Yingying, Lin Jialing, Zhou Junli, Han Zhigang, Yao Zhenjiang
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BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), remains the predominant cause of infections in drug users. This cross-sectional study aims to elucidate the prevalence, risk factors, phenotypic and molecular characteristics of S. aureus carriage among community-based drug users. METHODS: All eligible drug users, with both injection and non-injection...
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