Surveillance of nasal <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in patients undergoing breast surgery
We showed that almost 30% of women undergoing breast surgery are nasal carriers of <i>S. aureus</i>, and PCR molecular technique was the best diagnostic tool. However, future studies are needed to implement decolonization of nasal and nipple to reduce infection and complications.
Authors
- Teresa Vicente
- José M. Lasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3386-5823)
- Martín Olivares
- Marta Díaz-Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1572-8040)
- Patricia Muñóz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5706-5583)
- María Guembe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-5848)
- Andrés Visedo
- Ma Jesús Pérez-Granda
- R. Carrillo
- Álvaro García-Cañal
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (ES)
- Plastic Surgery Hospital (CN)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Spectrum
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.03049-24
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundación Mutua Madrileña
- Consejería de Educación, Juventud y Deporte, Comunidad de Madrid
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III