Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus eradication in young infants should include the diaper area and treat housing contacts.

Acta Paediatr

Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, and Children's Research Center (CRC), University Children's Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Published: December 2015

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