Open AccessIncidence of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) Carrier Status in Patients Undergoing Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Alexandra M. Hart,
Karan Desai,
Jason J. Yoo,
Albert Losken
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjw108
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , surgery , complication , breast reconstruction , mastectomy , staphylococcus aureus , prospective cohort study , staphylococcal infections , breast surgery , breast cancer , cancer , bacteria , optics , physics , genetics , biology
The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers and infections continues to rise. Some specialties have demonstrated a reduction in infection through appropriate screening and treatment.
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