Does pharyngeal sampling improve the detection of nasopharyngeal persistent carriers of Staphylococcus aureus?

J Infect. 2015 May;70(5):549-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Jan 9.

¹ GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), COMUE of Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France.
² GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), COMUE of Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France; Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France.
³ GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), COMUE of Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. Electronic address: bruno.pozzetto@univ-st-etienne.fr.

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