Publications by authors named "Ahmad A Hachem"
Objective: Children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are treated with vancomycin despite the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study evaluates the rate of AKI and resource utilization for children with or without AKI when vancomycin is used in this setting.
Methods: Children with MRSA AHO treated with vancomycin were retrospectively studied.
Article Synopsis
- The study looks at different types of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in kids with a bone infection called acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) and how they behave differently when growing.
- Researchers compared how well three different strains of the bacteria grew in the lab, focusing on those from kids who were mildly, moderately, or severely sick.
- The results showed that the mild strain grew better and faster, while the moderate and severe strains had different abilities that might help them cause more serious infections.