The Importance of Early Source Control in Persistent MRSA Bacteremia: A Case Report
Early source control should be pursued in persistent bacteremia, regardless of initial culture results. Imaging studies may assist in locating occult sources, and successful drainage may contribute to clinical improvement even when the primary bloodstream pathogen is not isolated from the source.
Authors
- Jack Demirjian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3854-7940)
- Paul Mathew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4162-8908)
Institutions
- University Medical Center of El Paso (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715265374832250604114516
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00