Does Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage require eradication prior to elective ambulatory surgery in children?

Does Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage require eradication prior to elective ambulatory surgery in children? Pediatr Surg Int. 2014 May; 30(5):521-5.

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subject areas

Adolescent
Age Factors
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
Carrier State
Child
Child, Preschool
Elective Surgical Procedures
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Nose
Prospective Studies
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcus aureus
Surgical Wound Infection