Smith, A.J. , Morrison, D., Roberston, D., Tang, M.K. and Al-Doori, Z. (2003) Efficacy of oral hygine products against MRSA and MSSA isolates. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 52(4), 738 -739. (doi: 10.1093/jac/dkg394)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkg394
Abstract
Clinical experience has shown that oropharyngeal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be difficult to eradicate.1 Oral carriage of MRSA may serve as a reservoir for colonization of other body sites, or cross-infection to other patients or healthcare workers.2 Eradication of throat carriage of MRSA has been achieved using topical chlorhexidine (0.2%), in addition to normal control measures of patient isolation, nasal mupirocin and chlorhexidine body washes.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Smith, Professor Andrew |
| Authors: | Smith, A.J., Morrison, D., Roberston, D., Tang, M.K., and Al-Doori, Z. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy |
| ISSN: | 0305-7453 |
| ISSN (Online): | 0305-7453 |
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