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Review
. 2017 Sep;47(5):305-310.
doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2016.10.005. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus carriage

E Botelho-Nevers  1 , J Gagnaire  2 , P O Verhoeven  3 , C Cazorla  4 , F Grattard  3 , B Pozzetto  3 , P Berthelot  2 , F Lucht  4
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Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus carriage

E Botelho-Nevers et al. Med Mal Infect. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization is a well-known independent risk factor for infection caused by this bacterium. Screening and decolonization of carriers have been proven effective in reducing S. aureus infections in some populations. However, a gap remains between what has been proven effective and what is currently done. We aimed to summarize recommendations and current knowledge of S. aureus decolonization to answer the following questions: Why? For whom? How? When? And what are the perspectives?

Keywords: Carriage; Decolonization; Décolonisation; Portage; Prevention of infections; Prévention des infections; Staphylococcus aureus.

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