Clinical characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in phlegm specimens / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
;
(6): 531-534, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-270656
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in phlegm specimens of positive patients, so as to provide evidences for the nosocomial infection control.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 211 hospitalized patients who were MRSA-positive in their phlegm specimens in PUMC Hospital from January 2005 to October 2007.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the 211 patients, 196 (92.9%) had received antibiotics three months before the detection of MRSA, and 128 (60.7%) had received more than three antibiotics. Over 90% of MRSA were resistant to levofloxacin, erythromycin, clindamycin, and gentamicin, and 73.9% were resistant to rifampicin.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Improper use of antibiotics should be avoided. Vancomycin is the first choice for MRSA treatment.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Sputum
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Staphylococcal Infections
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Cross Infection
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Retrospective Studies
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Microbiology
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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