Evison, John MarcJohn MarcEvisonMühlemann, KathrinKathrinMühlemann2024-10-132024-10-132008https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/102073We evaluated a double screening strategy for carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients exposed to a newly detected MRSA carrier. If the first screening of the exposed patient yielded negative results, screening was repeated 4 days later. This strategy detected 12 (28%) of the 43 new MRSA carriers identified during the study period. The results suggest that there is an incubation period before MRSA carriage is detectable.enarticle10.48350/286871859045400025832680001710.1086/589814