Risk Factors Associated with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Children.
Indian Pediatr
;
2015 Jan; 52(1): 31-33
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-171004
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To identify the clinical variables that differentiate MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) from MSSA (Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus) infection.Methods:
Cases having culture isolates of Staphylococcus species were recruited. Baseline and other laboratory parameters were compared between MSSA and MRSA sub-groups to identify the predictors for MRSA.Results:
Out of 98 isolates of S.aureus, 46 (47%) were MRSA. Significant leukocytosis was found in cases with MRSA (P <0.03). None of the other clinical variables could differentiate MRSA from MSSA infection.Conclusion:
Presence of leukocytosis was twice more likely to predict MRSA than MSSA at admission. Empiric therapy must be guided by antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of regional culture isolates.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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