Double-swab 5% versus single-swab 10% iodophor for reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with routine chlorhexidine bathing

2021/08/26 by Lauren T. Heim, Lauren Heim, Loren G. Miller +15
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus #Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing #Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

paper · doi:10.1017/ice.2021.339

openalex publication_date 2021/08/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Abstract In a prospective cohort study, we compared a 2-swabs-per-nostril 5% iodophor regimen with a 1-swab-per-nostril 10% iodophor regimen on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in nursing-home residents. Compared with baseline, both single-swab and double-swab regimens resulted in an identical 40% reduction in nasal carriage and 60% reduction in any carriage, skin or nasal.

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