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Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in the Obstetric Setting
Author(s) -
Kriebs Jan M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.02.001
Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , epidemiology , virulence , intensive care medicine , antibiotic resistance , pathogen , staphylococcal skin infections , pregnancy , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an increasingly prevalent pathogen, both in the community and in hospitalized patients. The virulence of MRSA, coupled with its resistance to many frequently prescribed antibiotics, requires increased vigilance in the assessment and diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections. This article reviews the epidemiology of MRSA and focuses on treatment of MRSA when it is diagnosed during pregnancy.