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15 sie 2011 · The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its first evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of MRSA infections. In addition to common clinical syndromes, the guidelines...
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The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
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29 lis 2023 · Methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is defined by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) as an oxacillin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ≥4 mcg/mL .
3 lut 2021 · Consider treating a genuine lower UTI caused by MRSA with an oral agent, such as doxycycline, trimethoprim, ciprofloxacin, or co-trimoxazole, according to susceptibility (weak recommendation).
28 lut 2006 · Newer fluoroquinolones with improved Gram-positive spectra have not been shown, as yet, to be effective against ciprofloxacin-resistant MRSA pulmonary infection and caution in their use in hospitals is advised given the selective influence of earlier fluoroquinolones.
2 kwi 2023 · A positive Gram stain with cocci in clusters is suggestive of S. aureus. DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of MRSA is the most sensitive test and gold standard test if cultures are inconclusive. DNA PCR of MRSA from nares is a frequently employed diagnostic test to rule out MRSA colonization.
Per the CDC and other research studies, these antibiotics are not good choices because MRSA develops resistance to them quickly. Other options should be considered first: Fluoroquinolone class antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (“Cipro”) and levofloxacin; Macrolide class antibiotics such as erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycine.
14 lis 2022 · Current guidelines governed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommend vancomycin (VAN) or daptomycin (DAP) as first-line agents for treating MRSA bacteremia (MRSA). While both have proved to be efficacious, neither is without limitations [ 6 ].
