Abstract:BackgroundA negative nasal MRSA PCR test has a 98–99.6% sensitivity in confirming that MRSA is not the causative organism associated with pneumonia in hospitalized patients. Evidence supporting the clinical utility of nasal MRSA PCR testing in the Veteran patient population is limited, with no identified publications to date. The purpose of this project was to share outcomes associated with implementation of nasal MRSA PCR testing in the Veteran population to guide duration of vancomycin therapy.MethodsThis re… Show more
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