Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant S aureus in the United States, 2001–2002

摘要

PURPOSE Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of invasive infections, yet most assessments of prevalence are based on health care–based samples. We computed population-based estimates of nasal carriage of S aureus and risk factors for carriage, as well as population-based estimates of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA).