Testing for methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in the anterior nares for antibiotic de-escalation in patients presenting with acute skin and soft tissue infections: systematic review and meta-analysis

To our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis that focuses on the performance of MRSA nares screening for predicting MRSA infection in patients presenting with acute SSTIs. The baseline prevalence of MRSA SSTIs is important for interpreting the screening results, and the prevalence is influenced by geography and patient factors. This clinical context must be considered before utilizing MRSA nares screening for acute SSTIs.