Infection Risk Low in Patients With PJI and Concomitant Asymptomatic Prosthetic Implants
There is a low incidence of second PJI in patients with bacteremia or hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection with concomitant prosthetic implants.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Guideline Update: Revised Consensus for Vancomycin Dosing and Monitoring in Serious MRSA Infection
Four medical societies have come together to publish an updated consensus guideline on dosing and monitoring vancomycin for the treatment of serious MRSA infections.
Strategic Guidelines for Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Populations Developed
In immunocompromised adults, community-acquired pneumonia should be treated by a multidisciplinary team of physicians.
Daptomycin Alone and in Combination for Complicated MRSA Bacteremia
Treatment with daptomycin for bacteremia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated by septic pulmonary emboli was found to have a success rate comparable to daptomycin-ceftaroline fosamil.
MRSA Osteomyelitis Infection Rates Decrease Over 10-Year Period
Investigators evaluated changes in the microbiology of osteomyelitis over a 10-year period, including infection with multidrug-resistant bacteria and susceptibility of antimicrobial regimens.
Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Associated With Food Sensitization and Allergy, Not Eczema Severity
The association of S aureus with food sensitization and allergy could influence interventions aimed at inducing and maintaining tolerance to food allergens in eczematous infants.
Staphylococcus aureus Linked to Food Sensitization in Eczema
Children with S aureus are more likely to have persistent egg, peanut allergy independent of eczema severity.
Time to Blood Culture Positivity Predictive of Mortality in S Aureus Infective Endocarditis
Time to blood culture positivity (TTP) provided reliable information on the risk for infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.
Influenza-MRSA Co-Infection May Require Vancomycin Plus Second Antibiotic
The early addition of a second anti-MRSA antibiotic to vancomycin may reduce mortality in severe cases of influenza-MRSA co-infection in children.
Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk
There is a correlation for documented penicillin allergy with increased risk of MRSA and C diff, which is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics.
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