Leonard Mermel, D.O., Rhode Island Hospital (IMAGE)

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Leonard Mermel, D.O., Rhode Island Hospital

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A multicenter study led by Leonard Mermel, D.O., of Rhode Island Hospital has determined that long-term elder care, HIV-infected and hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in their nose. The study also found that patients have vastly different quantities of MRSA in their noses, a potential indicator for their risk of developing an infection after surgery.

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Rhode Island Hospital

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