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 SharmaLa Keisha 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 (PCR) testing (nMRSA-PCR) for orbital cellulitis. This two-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
real time pcr
chronic rhinosinusitis
electronic health record
emergency department
big data
young adults
adverse drug
acute care
deep learning