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What is the prevalence of staph infection after surgery?

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Statistics About Staph Infections. 1. The number of deaths per year that are reported to be of a staph infection: 19,000. 2. The number of infections directly related to MRSA in the United States: 90,000 3. In a 2003-04 study, approximately 29% of the US population was colonized with staph. 4. The percentage of staph infections that turn out to be MRSA: 2%. read more

Staph Infection After Surgery After surgery, there is a risk of the incision and underlying structures becoming infected with staph, as the incision gives the bacteria direct access to the tissues and structures normally protected by intact skin. read more

A new US study suggests that post-surgery infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), a type commonly acquired in hospital settings, is more likely to occur after operations to the chest and head than other major procedures. read more

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