Incidence, prevalence, and management of MRSA bacteremia across patient populations—a review of recent developments in MRSA management and treatment

Incidence, prevalence, and management of MRSA bacteremia across patient populations—a review of recent developments in MRSA management and treatment

Abstract Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is still a major global healthcare problem. Of concern is S. aureus bacteremia, which exhibits high rates of morbidity and mortality and can cause metastatic or complicated infections such as infective endocarditis or sepsis. MRSA...

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Main Authors: Ali Hassoun, Peter K. Linden, Bruce Friedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
MRSA
MSSA
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacteremia
Epidemiology
Management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1801-3

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