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- Title
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy as an Unrecognized Source of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization.
- Authors
Nunley, Diana; Berk, Steven L.
- Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococeus aureus (MRSA) caused colonization or infection around the gastrostomy site of seven hospitalized patients, five of whom were in the long-term care unit. All cultures of gastrostomy sites were retrospectively reviewed, and 28% had MRSA. The gastrostomy site was responsible for 6.3% of all MRSA cultures, and 12.5% of all MRSA-positive patients with gastrostomy site cultures had involvement at that site. The implications of MRSA and gastrostomy tubes are discussed.
- Subjects
METHICILLIN resistance; INFECTION; STOMACH surgery; PATIENTS; LONG-term care facilities
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1992, Vol 87, Issue 1, p58
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Article