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  • Title: Are the risk factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in patients the same than in healthy volunteers? Data from a cohort of patients scheduled for orthopedic material implantation.
    Author: Botelho-Nevers E, Berthelot P, Verhoeven PO, Grattard F, Cazorla C, Farizon F, Pozzetto B, Lucht F.
    Journal: Am J Infect Control; 2014 Oct; 42(10):1121-3. PubMed ID: 25278408.
    Abstract:
    The risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage have been mainly defined in healthy volunteers. Using data from a large multicenter prospective clinical cohort of orthopedic surgical patients we showed that obesity (BMI > 30) and younger age were independent risk factors for persistent carriage. In the absence of recommendations for S aureus decolonization in orthopedic surgery, this study suggests that at least obese patients should be targeted to prevent surgical site infections.
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