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Simpler, one-swab iodophor regimen reduces MRSA carriage

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A simpler one-swab-per nostril iodophor regimen produced identical reductions in MRSA carriage among nursing ...
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MRSA Colonization in Groin Tied to Clinical Infections

Collaborative Infection Control Benefits All Regional Hospitals Groin colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) leads to an increased risk of developing active MRSA infection ...
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Cases of heterosexual transmission of CA-MRSA recently reported

Although several modes of transmission of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection have been reported, heterosexual activity has not previously been identified as a ...
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Perianal Swabs Detect 80% of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections

September 13, 2010 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Perianal swabs failed to detect 1 in 5 cases of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative (MDRGN) bacteria in hospitalized patients with a newly identified MDRGN ...