Sensitivity and Specificity of prior Methicillin-Resistant Nasal Swab Results for Predicting Methicillin-Resistant Infections in Intensive Care Unit Admissions Over a 1-Year Period: A Pilot Study.

Objective: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) continues to be a pathogen worldwide. Empiric anti-MRSA therapy is often prescribed in hospital inpatients with potential infection. Recent studies have suggested, particularly for respiratory infections, that MRSA colonization as determined by nasal swab has a high negative predictive value (NPV) for MRSA infections during the index hospitalization.

Antimicrobial stewardship in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections.

Background: Research on treating skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) has shown improved patient outcomes with effective pharmaceutic prescribing. Antimicrobial stewardship programs can reduce consequences of broad-spectrum antimicrobial administration in SSTI treatment.

Methods: Prospective and historic control data were collected during two 7-month periods.