Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia

New pathogens have emerged that now complicate the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as a potential cause of CAP, particularly complicated CAP. In this literature review, the incidence, invasiveness,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stankovic, Curt, Mahajan, Prashant V., Asmar, Basim I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Current Science Inc. 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7088671/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17430704
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11908-007-0035-y
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Sumario:New pathogens have emerged that now complicate the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as a potential cause of CAP, particularly complicated CAP. In this literature review, the incidence, invasiveness, and antimicrobial management of CA-MRSA is discussed. Based on existing data and the rising incidence of CA-MRSA, we recommend a change in antibiotic selection for complicated CAP.

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