HOSPITAL STAPHYLOCOCCI IN THREE LONDON TEACHING HOSPITALS

Abstract The nasal carrier-rates of Staphylococcus aureus in patients and staff and strains isolated from 100 consecutive infections were compared in three hospitals. Two of these had for some years carried out measures additional to strict aseptic technique for the prevention of hospital infection. Evidence is presented of the efficacy of these measures in maintaining a low carrier-rate of antibiotic-resistant strains in the patients.