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Usefulness of Previous Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Screening Results in Guiding Empirical Therapy for S Aureus Bacteremia

Authors :
Anthony D Bai
Lisa Burry
Adrienne Showler
Marilyn Steinberg
Daniel Ricciuto
Tania Fernandes
Anna Chiu
Sumit Raybardhan
George A Tomlinson
Chaim M Bell
Andrew M Morris
Source :
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 201-206 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2015.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is an important infection. Methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) screening is performed on hospitalized patients for infection control purposes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17129532
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.475629db1b9243349b85cecd3d9faf94
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/212184