| Literature DB >> 17430704 |
Curt Stankovic1, Prashant V Mahajan, Basim I Asmar.
Abstract
New pathogens have emerged that now complicate the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged as a potential cause of CAP, particularly complicated CAP. In this literature review, the incidence, invasiveness, and antimicrobial management of CA-MRSA is discussed. Based on existing data and the rising incidence of CA-MRSA, we recommend a change in antibiotic selection for complicated CAP.Entities:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17430704 PMCID: PMC7088671 DOI: 10.1007/s11908-007-0035-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Infect Dis Rep ISSN: 1523-3847 Impact factor: 3.725