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 HamdyJames B WoodPublished 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.