One patient out of four having to undergo an operation is a carrier of Staphylococcus aureus. This, notably in cases of heart surgery, increases the risk of developing a nosocomial infection with this very germ in the post-operative period. Nurses must implement appropriate care procedures to favour decolonisation and the education of these patients.
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; decolonisation; décolonisation; dépistage; screening; therapeutic education; éducation thérapeutique.
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