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

作者：Botelho Nevers Elisabeth^*; Berthelot Philippe; Verhoeven Paul Oswald; Grattard Florence; Cazorla Celine; Farizon Frederic; Pozzetto Bruno; Lucht Frederic

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2014, 42(10): 1121-1123.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2014.06.026

• S aureus
• Carriage
• Colonization
• Surgical site infection
• Nosocomial infection

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.

• 出版日期2014-10