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In a prospective cohort study, we compared a 2-swabs-per-nostril 5% iodophor regimen with a 1-swab-per-nostril 10% iodophor regimen on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in nursing-home residents. Compared with baseline, both… Click to show full abstract
In a prospective cohort study, we compared a 2-swabs-per-nostril 5% iodophor regimen with a 1-swab-per-nostril 10% iodophor regimen on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in nursing-home residents. Compared with baseline, both single-swab and double-swab regimens resulted in an identical 40% reduction in nasal carriage and 60% reduction in any carriage, skin or nasal.
Keywords:
staphylococcus aureus;
single swab;
resistant staphylococcus;
methicillin resistant;
swab;
iodophor
Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2021
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