Low Diversity in Nasal Microbiome Associated With Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Bloodstream Infections in Hospitalized Neonates.
Ni ZhaoDina F KhamashHyunwook KohAnnie VoskertchianEmily EgbertEmmanuel F MongodinJames R WhiteLauren HittleElizabeth ColantuoniAaron M MilstonePublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)
The association of increased S. aureus abundance and decrease of microbiome diversity suggest the need for interventions targeting the nasal microbiome to prevent S. aureus disease in vulnerable neonates.