Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization on admission to an intensive care unit

Yerer M., Metan G., Alp E., Esel D., GÜVEN M., DOĞANAY M.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.29, sa.2, ss.110-114, 2007 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.110-114
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Intensive care units, Methicillin resistance, Risk factors, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are frequent in intensive care units (ICUs). This prospective study was implemented to investigate the frequency of MRSA colonization on admission to ICU.