Perceptions of Dutch nurses carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a qualitative study

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Table 1 An overview of the age, profession and period of carriage of the participants

Participant	Age (years)	Profession	Healthcare organization	Period of carriage	Time of carriage
1	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2016	± 2 weeks
2	40–49	Registered nurse	Hospital	2016	± 2 weeks
3	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2009 – present	> 8 years
4	50–59	Registered nurse	Home Care	2015	± 8 weeks
5	20–29	Nursing student	Nursing Home	2013	± 5 days
6	20–29	Registered nurse	Hospital	2012	± 6 months
7	60–69	Registered nurse	Hospital	2007 - present	> 10 years
8	20–29	Registered nurse	Hospital	2015	± 6–8 weeks
9	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	1. 2016	1. ± 5–6 weeks
9	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2. 2017	2. ± 5–6 weeks
10 ^a	20–29	Nursing Student	Hospital	1. 2005	1. ± 6 weeks
				2. n.a.	2. n.a.
				3. n.a.	3. n.a
11	20–29	Registered nurse	Hospital	2016	± 5 months
12 ^b	40–49	Registered nurse	Hospital	2012	± 1 year
13	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2015	± 5 months
14	20–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2013	± 1–2 days
15 ^a	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	1. 2005	1. ± 4 weeks
15 ^a	30–39	Registered nurse	Hospital	2. 2006	2. n.a.
16	40–49	Registered nurse	Hospital	2016	± 2.5 months
17	50–59	Practical nurse	Nursing home	2006	± 6 weeks
18	50–59	Registered nurse	Hospital	2012–2014	± 1.5 years

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