… screening samples were received, of which 18 810 were processed. The remaining samples
… There were 850 MRSA-positive samples (4·5 per cent of all samples processed). Patients …

… Infections with meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (… caused by S aureus and 64% of
S aureus surgical site infections.1 … resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in samples taken …

… aureus screening should involve sampling from several sites to more completely evaluate
the colonization status and thus ensure that subsequent isolation and/or decolonization …

… Using this strategy as a starting point, the aim of the present study was to develop a method
for screening a large number of samples within a short time as part of the daily workflow of …

… The 334 screening samples came from 49 … screening samples sent to the laboratory
between September 2001 and November 2001 were included in the evaluation of pooled samples…

… The purpose of this study was to use a standardized sampling protocol to screen ophthalmic
clinic equipment and commonly touched surfaces for MSSA and MRSA; to identify the most …

… -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening. Other sites are … by rapid PCR test is
nose sampling alone sufficient for MRSA … Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is …

… caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) … MRSA carrier screening and
disease surveillance, coupled … Additional samples may be taken from the rectum, sputum of …

… Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
world-wide and it causes a wide spectrum of infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, …

… methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We have considered the detection of
MRSA in screening samples and the detection of reduced susceptibility to glycopeptides in S. …