Cargando…

1266. Refining Antimicrobial Stewardship by De-escalating Vancomycin Using MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Nasal Screening in a Community Hospital Setting

BACKGROUND: Our institution has prioritized appropriate use of anti-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) drugs such as vancomycin. The overuse of anti-MRSA drugs contributes to drug toxicities and development of resistant organisms such as vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE). Recen...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shah, Ruta, Sorell, Caroline, Onussiet, Monika
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10678016/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1106