The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pressure ulcers

Donald W. Buck; Haley Goucher; Victor L. Lewis

doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000422627.63148.af

The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pressure ulcers

Donald W. Buck^*, Haley Goucher, Victor L. Lewis

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Surgery, Plastic Surgery Division

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Abstract

Colonization of chronic wounds with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus continues to be an important healthcare concern. Aside from the morbidity associated with infections, colonization alone can contribute to outbreaks at long-term-care facilities and within hospitals. Despite the prevalence of pressure ulcers, the incidence of S aureus in these chronic wounds is unknown.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	509-512
Number of pages	4
Journal	Advances in Skin and Wound Care
Volume	25
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000422627.63148.af
State	Published - Nov 2012

Keywords

Chronic wound
Decubitus ulcers
Essure sores
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Paralysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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