Clinical utility of infection control documentation of prior methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization or infection for optimization of empirical antibiotic therapy

Marin L Schweizer; Jon P Furuno; Anthony D Harris; Jessina C McGregor; Kerri A Thom; Jennifer K Johnson; Michelle D Shardell; Eli N Perencevich

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Clinical utility of infection control documentation of prior methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization or infection for optimization of empirical antibiotic therapy

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Clinical utility of infection control documentation of prior methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization or infection for optimization of empirical antibiotic therapy

Marin L Schweizer, Jon P Furuno, Anthony D Harris, Jessina C McGregor, Kerri A Thom, Jennifer K Johnson, Michelle D Shardell and Eli N Perencevich

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.29(10), pp.972-974

10/2008

DOI: 10.1086/590665

PMCID: PMC2853911

PMID: 18793097

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Abstract

This 5-year study of 25,378 hospitalizations measured the utility of infection control documentation of prior methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization or infection for the optimization of empirical antibiotic therapy. Documented prior MRSA colonization or infection was predictive of subsequent MRSA infections (odds ratio, 4.05). Physicians appear to use this documentation when prescribing empirical therapy for suspected bacteremia.

Carrier State - epidemiology

Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy

Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification

Humans

Middle Aged

Hospitals, University

Infection Control

Medical Records

Carrier State - microbiology

Male

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology

Time Factors

Carrier State - drug therapy

Adult

Female

Aged

Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology

Methicillin Resistance

Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects

Maryland

Cohort Studies

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Title: Subtitle: Clinical utility of infection control documentation of prior methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization or infection for optimization of empirical antibiotic therapy
Creators: Marin L Schweizer - Department of Epidemiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 2201, USA. mschweiz@epi.umaryland.edu
Jon P Furuno
Anthony D Harris
Jessina C McGregor
Kerri A Thom
Jennifer K Johnson
Michelle D Shardell
Eli N Perencevich
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.29(10), pp.972-974
DOI: 10.1086/590665
PMID: 18793097
PMCID: PMC2853911
NLM abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
ISSN: 0899-823X
eISSN: 1559-6834
Publisher: United States
Grant note: 1K12RR023250-03 / NCRR NIH HHS K23 AI001752 / NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI060859-01A1 / NIAID NIH HHS K12 RR023250 / NCRR NIH HHS K23 AI001752-01A1 / NIAID NIH HHS 1R01AI60859-01A1 / NIAID NIH HHS 1K12RR02350-01 / NCRR NIH HHS R01 AI060859 / NIAID NIH HHS 1K23AI001752-01A1 / NIAID NIH HHS K24 AI079040 / NIAID NIH HHS K12 RR023250-01 / NCRR NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 10/2008
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983779490902771

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