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...

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Autores principales: Debnath, Ashita, King, Esther, Patel, Dimple, Giordano, Pamela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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