Thirteen-year Experience with Universal Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Decolonisation Prior to Cardiac Surgery: a quasi-experimental study

ConclusionUniversal nasal decolonisation before cardiac surgery was effective in decreasing the incidence of mediastinitis caused by S. aureus. Nasal carriage of S. aureus remained a risk factor for S. aureus-associated SWI.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research