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Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

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Cosgrove, SE; Fowler, VG
Published in: Clin Infect Dis
June 1, 2008

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis are serious infections that demand prompt clinical attention to ensure good outcomes. Of foremost importance is identifying and managing the source of infection and any associated complications. Evaluation for the presence of cardiac involvement is essential because inadequately managed S. aureus endocarditis is life threatening. Thus, physicians must aggressively negotiate treatment paths, considering whether the S. aureus bacteremia is complicated, whether foreign sources of infection should be removed or replaced, and whether surgical intervention is necessary. Selection of an antibiotic treatment is also an essential factor for optimal management. The increasing prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections has created a tremendous demand for effective and safe antimicrobial agents other than the historic anti-MRSA agent vancomycin.

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Clin Infect Dis

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1537-6591

Publication Date

June 1, 2008

Volume

46 Suppl 5

Start / End Page

S386 / S393

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Microbiology
  • Methicillin Resistance
  • Humans
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial
  • Bacteremia
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
 

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Cosgrove, S. E., & Fowler, V. G. (2008). Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Clin Infect Dis, 46 Suppl 5, S386–S393. https://doi.org/10.1086/533595
Cosgrove, Sara E., and Vance G. Fowler. “Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.Clin Infect Dis 46 Suppl 5 (June 1, 2008): S386–93. https://doi.org/10.1086/533595.
Cosgrove SE, Fowler VG. Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 1;46 Suppl 5:S386–93.
Cosgrove, Sara E., and Vance G. Fowler. “Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.Clin Infect Dis, vol. 46 Suppl 5, June 2008, pp. S386–93. Pubmed, doi:10.1086/533595.
Cosgrove SE, Fowler VG. Management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 1;46 Suppl 5:S386–S393.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Infect Dis

DOI

EISSN

1537-6591

Publication Date

June 1, 2008

Volume

46 Suppl 5

Start / End Page

S386 / S393

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Microbiology
  • Methicillin Resistance
  • Humans
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial
  • Bacteremia
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences