Assessing the Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Utility of Nasal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus PCR Testing in Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis.

Shannon HamiltonMichael TaylorJack G SchneiderZachary HoweMeghna SharmaLaKeisha BoydJohn J ManaloorHiba ChehabAlexandra EspinelRana F Hamdy James B Wood

Published in: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2024)

Data are limited on the clinical impact of nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction testing for orbital cellulitis. This 2-center, retrospective study demonstrated a negative predictive value of 98.0% and an overall lower use of anti-MRSA antibiotics, without a concomitant increase in hospital readmission.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
staphylococcus aureus
chronic rhinosinusitis
healthcare
electronic health record
acute care
emergency department
machine learning
adverse drug
young adults
data analysis