Institutional prescreening for detection and eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.

Kim, David H

Institutional prescreening for detection and eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. [electronic resource] - The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Aug 2010 - 1820-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1535-1386

10.2106/JBJS.I.01050 doi


Administration, Intranasal
Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Carrier State--diagnosis
Cefazolin--administration & dosage
Chlorhexidine--administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Male
Mass Screening--methods
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Mupirocin--administration & dosage
Nasal Cavity--microbiology
Ointments
Orthopedics
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prospective Studies
Staphylococcal Infections--diagnosis
Surgical Wound Infection--diagnosis
Vancomycin--administration & dosage