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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 Lo
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
  • soft tissue
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • chronic rhinosinusitis
  • acute care
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • wound healing
  • palliative care
  • mental health
  • decision making