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Resistance of MRSA isolates from respiratory samples and wound secretion to mupirocin, fusidic acid and retapamulin
| Resistance | No. (%) of resistant isolates | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory samples (n = 906) | Wound secretion (n = 200) | |||
| Mupirocin | 51 (5.6%) | 7 (3.5%) | 1.495 | 0.292 |
| Fusidic Acid | 8 (0.9%) | 4 (2.0%) | 2.170 | 0.246a |
| Retapamulin | 2 (0.2%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.540 | 0.451a |
a, Fisher’s exact test
