Staphylococcal surgical site infections.
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Anderson, DJ; Kaye, KS
Published in: Infect Dis Clin North Am
March 2009
Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of surgical site infections (SSI) in the United States. In particular, SSI caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a devastating complication, leading to increased mortality rates, increased length of hospitalization, and increased costs. Proven strategies for prevention of SSI caused by S aureus include addressing modifiable risk factors and correct choice and timing of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Other strategies, including decolonization and the use of vancomycin, remain controversial.
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Infect Dis Clin North Am
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1557-9824
Publication Date
March 2009
Volume
23
Issue
1
Start / End Page
53 / 72
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Virulence Factors
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Risk Factors
- Microbiology
- Humans
- Cross Infection
- 4202 Epidemiology
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Anderson, D. J., & Kaye, K. S. (2009). Staphylococcal surgical site infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am, 23(1), 53–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2008.10.004
Anderson, Deverick J., and Keith S. Kaye. “Staphylococcal surgical site infections.” Infect Dis Clin North Am 23, no. 1 (March 2009): 53–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2008.10.004.
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS. Staphylococcal surgical site infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;23(1):53–72.
Anderson, Deverick J., and Keith S. Kaye. “Staphylococcal surgical site infections.” Infect Dis Clin North Am, vol. 23, no. 1, Mar. 2009, pp. 53–72. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.idc.2008.10.004.
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS. Staphylococcal surgical site infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;23(1):53–72.
Published In
Infect Dis Clin North Am
DOI
EISSN
1557-9824
Publication Date
March 2009
Volume
23
Issue
1
Start / End Page
53 / 72
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Virulence Factors
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Risk Factors
- Microbiology
- Humans
- Cross Infection
- 4202 Epidemiology
- 3202 Clinical sciences