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October 9, 2025Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Nasal Colonizing Vancomycin‐Resistant and Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Among Admitted Patients: A Hospital Based Cross‐Sectional Study

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BKBiniyam KijinehTATsegaye AlemayehuTMT Mengesha

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Cross-sectional study found 13.04% of S. aureus strains were VRSA, indicating potential infection risk.

Key Points

  • The study revealed that 13.04% of isolated S. aureus strains were classified as VRSA, highlighting a significant risk.
  • Among 378 admitted patients, 7.14% were found to be colonized with VISA, suggesting a concerning trend in resistance.
  • A cross-sectional approach was utilized to collect nasal swabs and analyze the prevalence of VRSA and VISA in a hospital setting.
  • Findings indicate that ICU hospitalization and having domestic animals are key factors associated with VRSA colonization risk.

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Kijineh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7ba40ccde5f1021f64b5fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71323
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