Utility of MRSA nares PCR for non-respiratory cultures in critically ill patients: an observational evaluation
A negative MRSA nares PCR may be used to withhold initiation or allow for timely de-escalation of anti-MRSA antibiotics in critically ill patients if clinically applicable.
Authors
- Rebecca Rich
- Alexa Rodriguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-3529)
- Michael Semanco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3134-6832)
Institutions
- Regional Health (US)
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2024.2438822
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00