Use of nares swab to de-escalate vancomycin for patients with suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract Introduction: According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 30%–50% of antibiotic use in hospitals is unnecessary or inappropriate. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic further complicates antibiotic use leading to greater initiation of empiric antibiotics. The result is...

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Main Authors: Joshua Gentges, Nadeem El-Kouri, Tashrique Rahman, Nasir Mushtaq, Ed Hudson, David Scheck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23004448/type/journal_article