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.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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.
MRSA- and MSSA-Related Hospitalization Costs Assessed
Increasing costs associated with hospitalizations involving MSSA infection are expected to surpass national costs for hospitalizations associated with MRSA.
Environmental Screening Effective Proxy for Evaluating MRSA and VRE Rate in Nursing Facilities
Researchers assessed the ability of environmental screening as a proxy for patient colonization to reduce transmission of MRSA and VRE in nursing facilities.
Firvanq Availability Replaces Need for Compounded Oral Vancomycin Solution
FIRVANQ is commercially available in 25 and 50 mg/mL strengths in convenient 150 mL and 300 mL sizes.
Staphylococcus aureus in Patients Diagnosed With Bronchiectasis Without Cystic Fibrosis
In an attempt to determine if the presence of S aureus could be used as a marker for more severe disease, investigators assessed the relationship between S aureus-positive bronchiectasis infection and pulmonary function, frequency of exacerbations, and hospital admissions.
Treatment for MRSA Complicated Bacteremia and Infective Endocarditis
Further studies are warranted to assess the efficacy and safety of fosfomycin plus imipenem against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated infections.
Antibiotic Stewardship: Role of MRSA Nasal Screening
MRSA nares screening can be a stewardship tool to streamline empiric antibiotic therapy among those not nares colonized with MRSA.
