Open AccessCommunity-associated MRSA among Indigenous children in remote settings
Author(s) -
Rhonda Campbell,
Donna Martin,
Darlene Pierce,
Sochimaobi Nweze
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000696916.42368.1a
Subject(s) - indigenous , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , public health , medicine , environmental health , staphylococcal skin infections , nursing , biology , ecology , genetics , bacteria
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is a major public health concern for Indigenous pediatric populations worldwide. It is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections in this demographic. This article reviews the literature and presents an evidence-based algorithm for the assessment and management of CA-MRSA among Indigenous children in remote settings.