For this study, researchers analyzed the outcomes from two cross-sectional studies in Iowa. They found out of 340 study participants, 103 individuals carried MRSA. Of the 103 individuals, 31 were exclusive throat carriers, 44 were exclusive nose carriers and 28 carried MRSA in both locations.
They also found younger, non-white individuals were more likely to be exclusive throat carriers, while non-white individuals during the spring or summer seasons were more likely to be exclusive nasal carriers. The authors concluded that a throat swab, in addition to a nasal swab, may boost surveillance of MRSA.
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