Role of <scp><i>Staphylococcus aureus</i></scp> Nasal Carriage in Uremic Pruritus and Infection in Hemodialysis Patients
S. aureus nasal carriage is significantly associated with the prevalence and severity of uremic pruritus in HD patients. Larger studies are needed to confirm its role in infection risk and to explore decolonization as a potential therapeutic strategy.
Authors
- Hon‐Yen Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3121-3351)
- Jenny Y. Chiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9937-1236)
- Yen‐Ling Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4504-5571)
- Mei‐Ju Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5782-8701)
- Chun‐Hsing Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4099-3487)
- Wan‐Chuan Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6728-5851)
- Fang‐Yeh Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9064-6889)
- Ping‐Hsiu Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-3477)
- Le‐Yin Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4552-5471)
Institutions
- Ming Chi University of Technology (TW)
- Asia University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- University of Taipei (TW)
- Taipei Municipal YangMing Hospital (TW)
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taipei City Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Yuan Ze University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17904
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Research Institutes
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
- Taipei City Government
- National Science and Technology Council
- Department of Health, Taipei City Government