Decolonization of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> – effectiveness of decolonization treatment
Decolonization treatment, including nasal mupirocin, chlorhexidine containing skin washes and in selected cases, also systemic antibiotics, was effective in outpatient settings, resulting in long-term clearance of the MRSA carriage.
Authors
- Tero J. Vahlberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-3056)
- Harri Marttila
- Tiina Hirvioja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0717-4578)
- Jaana Vuopio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0795-4822)
- Jaakko Silvola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0814-651X)
- Mari Kanerva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1993-2532)
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Varsinais-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10070
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Turun Yliopisto
- Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala