S. aureus Bacterium in Nose Not Linked with AAV Relapses, Study Suggests
The presence of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus was not associated with a higher relapse rate of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a recent study suggests. These results challenge the idea that use of certain antibiotics may prevent AAV relapses, the researchers said. Titled “No evident association of nasal…