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78. Impact of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nares Screen on Vancomycin Utilization for Respiratory Tract Infections
BACKGROUND: S. aureus, including MRSA, is a common colonizer of the nares. Recent data have shown that a negative MRSA nares screen by PCR has a negative predictive value of 98%. This implies that the absence of colonization can significantly reduce empiric vancomycin utilization. This study aimed t...
| Autores principales: | , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644314/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.280 |