The role of MRSA in healthcare-associated pneumonia.
The role of MRSA in healthcare-associated pneumonia.
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MRSA 在医疗保健相关肺炎中的作用。
DOI:
10.1055/s-0028-1119809
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Wunderink,RichardG
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作者:
Lam,AnnaP;Wunderink,RichardG
An important continued trend in healthcare-associated infection, including healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP), is the rise of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The emergence of community-acquired strains of MRSA has complicated the management further. We review likely risk factors for MRSA HCAP, which include prior antibiotic therapy, nasal colonization, poor infection control practices, and antecedent viral infection. The multiple mechanisms of antibiotic resistance are also described, and virulence factors that may affect antibiotic choices are discussed. The limitations of vancomycin and evidence for superior outcomes with linezolid are reviewed. Alternatives for community-acquired strains and future options are mentioned.