Emergency department methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nare screen effect on pneumonia treatment duration

The objective of this study was to determine if performing a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal screen in the emergency department (ED) decreased general medicine patient exposure to anti-MRSA antibiotics for pneumonia.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - January 27, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anthony J. Renzoni, Gary D. Peksa, Joshua M. DeMott Source Type: research