Extranasal Staphylococcus aureus colonization predisposes to bloodstream infections in patients on hemodialysis with noncuffed internal jugular vein catheters

Discussion Extranasal S. aureus carriage is as significant a risk factor as nasal carriage for staphylococcal infections in patients on HD through catheters. The study is limited by lack of molecular phenotyping.

Source: Hemodialysis International - March 31, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Anand Devraj, Venkata Siva Tez Pinnamaneni, Manisha Biswal, Raja Ramachandran, Vivekanand Jha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research