Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America
The global spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) means it is now a pathogen of worldwide public health concern. Within Latin America, MRSA is highly prevalent, with the proportion of S. aureus isolates that are methicillin-resistant on the rise, yet resources for managing the...
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| author | Carlos M Luna Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega Luis Bavestrello Eduardo Gotuzzo |
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| description | The global spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) means it is now a pathogen of worldwide public health concern. Within Latin America, MRSA is highly prevalent, with the proportion of S. aureus isolates that are methicillin-resistant on the rise, yet resources for managing the infection are limited. While several guidelines exist for the treatment of MRSA infections, many are written for the North American or European setting and need adaptation for use in Latin America. In this article, we aim to emphasize the importance of appropriate treatment of MRSA in the healthcare and community settings of Latin America. We present a summary of the available guidelines and antibiotics, and discuss particular considerations for clinicians treating MRSA in Latin America |
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| spelling | doaj.art-130a40e3c8754e6796c04a7d448770f02022-12-21T18:51:18ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1678-439114suppl 211912710.1590/S1413-86702010000800007S1413-86702010000800007Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin AmericaCarlos M Luna0Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega1Luis Bavestrello2Eduardo Gotuzzo3Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaUniversidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaUniversidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaUniversidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaThe global spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) means it is now a pathogen of worldwide public health concern. Within Latin America, MRSA is highly prevalent, with the proportion of S. aureus isolates that are methicillin-resistant on the rise, yet resources for managing the infection are limited. While several guidelines exist for the treatment of MRSA infections, many are written for the North American or European setting and need adaptation for use in Latin America. In this article, we aim to emphasize the importance of appropriate treatment of MRSA in the healthcare and community settings of Latin America. We present a summary of the available guidelines and antibiotics, and discuss particular considerations for clinicians treating MRSA in Latin Americahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702010000800007&lng=en&tlng=enMRSAtreatmentantibiotic therapyLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Carlos M Luna Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega Luis Bavestrello Eduardo Gotuzzo Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases MRSA treatment antibiotic therapy Latin America |
| title | Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America |
| title_full | Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America |
| title_short | Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America |
| title_sort | treatment of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in latin america |
| topic | MRSA treatment antibiotic therapy Latin America |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702010000800007&lng=en&tlng=en |
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