New Study Tracks S. aureus Colonization in General Medicine Wards

Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special EditionThis article was updated on 6/5/2026.By Karen BlumStaphylococcus aureus colonization may be common among hospitalized adults in general medical wards, according to a small study presented at ASM Microbe 2026, in Washington, D.C.figure { display:inline-block; margin:0.5em; border:thin silver solid; padding:0.5em; font-size:smaller; text-indent:0; }figure img { max-width:100%; height:auto; width:auto; display:block; }