Journal article
Introduction of Rapid Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and Antibiotic Selection Among Hospitalized Patients With Purulent Skin Infections
Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.58(8), pp.E129-E132
04/15/2014
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu039
PMID: 24457337
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Introduction of Rapid Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and Antibiotic Selection Among Hospitalized Patients With Purulent Skin Infections
- Creators
- Sophie Terp - Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterAnusha Krishnadasan - Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterWilliam Bowen - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansJulianne Joo - 4Department of PharmacyDaniel Furoy - Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterJoseph Chan - Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterGregory Moran - Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterDavid Talan - Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.58(8), pp.E129-E132
- DOI
- 10.1093/cid/ciu039
- PMID
- 24457337
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Infect Dis
- ISSN
- 1058-4838
- eISSN
- 1537-6591
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 4
- Grant note
- Cepheid
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/15/2014
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984297134402771
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