Early switch/early discharge opportunities for hospitalized patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated skin and soft tissue infections in Brazil

ConclusionsOnly 2% of patients were switched from IV to oral antibiotics in our study while almost one-third were ES eligible. Additionally, one-third of hospitalized patients with MRSA cSSTI were ED eligible indicating opportunity for reducing IV therapy and days of hospital stay. These results provide insight into possible benefits of implementation of ES/ED protocols in Brazil.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research