Abstract
We surveyed infectious disease physicians to determine their preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization practices. Sixty percent reported preoperative screening for S. aureus. However, specific screening and decolonization practices are highly variable, are focused almost exclusively on methicillin-resistant S. aureus, and do not include testing for mupirocin or chlorhexidine resistance.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Chlorhexidine / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Nasal Mucosa / microbiology
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Preoperative Care / methods*
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Societies, Medical
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Staphylococcal Infections* / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections* / prevention & control
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
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Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Chlorhexidine