Utility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nares Screening for Patients with a Diabetic Foot Infection
Kari A. Mergenhagen, Michael Croix, Kaitlyn E. Starr, John A. Sellick, Alan J. Lesse
Abstract
Treatment of suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cornerstone of severe diabetic foot infections; however, antibiotics can be associated with toxicity. The objective of this study was to determine the negative predictive value (NPV) of MRSA nares screening in the determination of subsequent MRSA in patients with a diabetic foot infection. This was a retrospective cohort study across Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers from 1 January 2007 to 1 January 2018.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineStaphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVeterans AffairsRetrospective cohort studyDiabetic footFoot (prosody)Internal medicineAntibioticsCohortSurgeryDiabetes mellitusMicrobiologyBiologyBacteriaPhilosophyGeneticsLinguisticsEndocrinologyDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus