Hair Follicles as a Niche of Staphylococcus Aureus in the Nose: Is a More Effective Decolonization Strategy Needed?

September 2010 in “ Journal of Hospital Infection ”

N.J.P. ten Broeke-Smits, J. Alain Kummer, Ronald L. A. W. Bleys … C. H. E. Boel

Studysummary Hair follicles in the nose may need better cleaning to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infections.

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