Introduction of Rapid Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and Antibiotic Selection Among Hospitalized Patients With Purulent Skin Infections | Zendy

Sophie Terp | Zendy; Anusha Krishnadasan | Zendy; W.H. Bowen | Zendy; Jungsoo Joo | Zendy; D. Furoy | Zendy; June L. Chan | Zendy; Gary P. Moran | Zendy; David A. Talan | Zendy

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Introduction of Rapid Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and Antibiotic Selection Among Hospitalized Patients With Purulent Skin Infections

Author(s) -

Sophie Terp,

Anusha Krishnadasan,

W.H. Bowen,

Jungsoo Joo,

D. Furoy,

June L. Chan,

Gary P. Moran,

David A. Talan

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciu039

Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , empiric treatment , polymerase chain reaction , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacist , pharmacy , bacteria , family medicine , biology , biochemistry , genetics , gene

Introduction of a rapid methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction assay, with physician education and pharmacist guidance, did not significantly reduce excessive empiric prescription of MRSA-active antibiotics despite the test's accuracy and potential to substantially reduce inappropriate antibiotic use.

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