Assessing the Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Utility of Nasal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus PCR Testing in Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis.

Shannon Hamilton Michael Taylor Jack G Schneider Zachary Howe Meghna Sharma LaKeisha Boyd John J Manaloor Hiba Chehab Alexandra Espinel Rana F Hamdy James B Wood

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc

Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Published: August 2024

Data are limited on the clinical impact of nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction testing for orbital cellulitis. This 2-center, retrospective study demonstrated a negative predictive value of 98.0% and an overall lower use of anti-MRSA antibiotics, without a concomitant increase in hospital readmission.

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