Pediatric Utilization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Swabs for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Shienna Braga,
Nipunie Rajapakse,
Jamie Heyliger
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can cause serious infections and empiric treatment regimens in children frequently include an anti-MRSA antibiotic. Studies in adults have demonstrated a high negative predictive value (NPV) of MRSA nasal swabs (MNS) in a variety of infectious syndromes. Negative MNS have been utilized as a tool to guide de-escalation of anti-MRSA antibiotics in adults, especially in those with lower respiratory tract infections, but data in children is… Show more
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