Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening upon inpatient hospital admission: Is there concordance between nasal swab results and samples taken from skin and soft tissue?
Natasha J PetryAnna D WareKimberly D P HammerTze Shien LoPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
In cases of wound or tissue samples for which culture results are pending, a negative MRSA nasal swab may be a component of the decision to withhold or discontinue MRSA-active agents.