1458. A Single-Center Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Impact of Utilizing Rapid Diagnostic Technology to Detect Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Respiratory Culture Samples

BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a relevant pathogen for patients with pneumonia in the presence of certain risk factors. Empiric broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy, including anti-MRSA therapy, is frequently initiated in patients hospitalized with pneumonia. The l...

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Autores principales: Olson, Kelsey, Revolinski, Sara, Wainaina, J Njeri, Luzi, Jessica, Huang, Angela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252799/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1288

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252799/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1288

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