Association of Chronic Nasal Carriage of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and Higher Relapse Rates in Wegener Granulomatosis

Chronic nasal carriage of S. aureus identifies a subgroup of patients with Wegener granulomatosis who are more prone to relapses of the disease, suggesting a role for S. aureus in its pathophysiology and a possible clue for treatment.