The Clinical Utility of MRSA Nasal Surveillance Swabs in Ruling-Out MRSA Infections in Children. Issue 3 (22nd February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diseroad, Emily R; Tamma, Pranita D; Same, Rebecca G; Hsu, Alice J
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 12:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 187
• Publication Date: 2023-02-22
• Subjects: children -- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- nasal surveillance swab -- Staphylococcus aureus; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: The utility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal surveillance swabs has not been well-described in children. This retrospective, cohort study yielded a negative predictive value of 99.4% for an initial negative MRSA nasal surveillance swab in 165 hospitalized children with a suspected infection and clinical cultures obtained from a likely site of infection. Abstract : In a study of 165 hospitalized children with suspected infection, an initial negative MRSA surveillance swab had a negative predictive value of 99.4% for the development of subsequent MRSA infections. Negative MRSA surveillance swabs are a reliable tool for de-escalating anti-MRSA therapy in children.