• Hormonal contraceptive use and Staphylococcus aureus nasal and throat carriage in a Norwegian youth population 

      Stensen, Dina Benedicte Berg; Småbrekke, Lars; Olsen, Karina; Grimnes, Guri; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Sollid, Johanna U. E.; Furgberg, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-05)
      <i>Background</i>: Use of hormonal contraceptives has been associated with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> nasal carriage in adult women. However, the role of hormonal contraceptives in S. aureus colonization among adolescents and associations with progestin only contraceptives are unknown.<p> <p><i>Methods</i>: We obtained nasal and throat swab samples from 439 girls aged 17–21 years in the ...