Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Journal Articles

• Risk for Asymptomatic Household Transmission of C diff Recently hospitalized individuals may be potential asymptomatic C diff carriers. What is the risk for transmitting this infection to other household members?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2022
• Antimicrobial Resistance in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Do the countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have the capacities to prevent and respond to antimicrobial resistance?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 13, 2022
• Hydromechanical Therapy in Nonhealing, Chronic Wounds Hydromechanical therapy may offer an effective and less costly option in the management of nonhealing chronic wounds.
  Wounds, January 21, 2022
• Timing of Antibiotic Therapy in the ICU Infections among ICU patients require timely and appropriate antibiotic therapy while also considering the risk of antibiotic resistance.
  Critical Care, December 07, 2021
• Bloodstream Infection Risk in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Are COVID-19 inpatients at a greater risk for developing hospital-acquired bloodstream infections?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 19, 2021
• SSI After Spinal Fusion Fell After Best Practice Guidelines The implementation of recommendations in the 2013 Best Practice Guideline resulted in a significant drop in surgical site infections in spine surgery patients.
  Spine, September 22, 2021
• Cavitary Lung Disease as a Long-term Complication of COVID-19 This young, healthy adult developed cavitary lung disease 6 months after mild COVID-19 illness, highlighting the possibility of cavitation as a long term complication of SARS-CoV2 infection.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, August 25, 2021
• F-18 FDG PET/CT for Detecting SSI After Spine Surgery A new study examines the potential diagnostic role of F-18 FDG PET/CT in the assessment of postoperative surgical site infection in the spine.
  Spine, June 07, 2021
• Calcium Sulfate With Antibiotics for DFUs With Osteomyelitis In this case series, the authors describe a novel strategy for the local delivery of antibiotics to diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis.
  Wounds, May 05, 2021
• Lessons From COVID-19 Can Improve Pneumonia Management What have we learned from the current COVID-19 pandemic that can apply to the management of pneumonia?
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, March 24, 2021
• Candida auris Outbreak in a COVID-19 Specialty Care Unit This report highlight the importance of facilities adhering to recommended infection control and PPE practices and continuing surveillance for pathogens like C. auris during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 17, 2021
• The Management of Extreme Sequelae of Skin Popping Managing the complications of skin popping requires a multidisciplinary approach. How are these patients best treated?
  Wounds, March 10, 2021
• Pulmonary Cavitation: A Complication of Severe COVID-19 A new study examines the prevalence of lung cavitation due to COVID-19. Are you aware of this complication that can develop in patients with severe disease?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, February 25, 2021
• Trends in Reoperation for SSI After Spinal Surgery How often do spinal instrumentation surgeries require reoperation due to surgical site infections? A new analysis examines the trends.
  Spine, November 12, 2020
• Effect and Antibiofilm Activity of a Skin and Wound Cleanser Components of a wound cleanser product were evaluated for synergistic effects and antibiofilm activity. What have we learned?
  Wounds, October 22, 2020
• A Review of Diabetic Foot Wounds and Osteomyelitis A new review provides an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers for the practicing orthopedist.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, October 16, 2020
• Antibiotic Stewardship for Total Joint Arthroplasty in 2020 When it comes to the appropriate use of antibiotics after total joint arthroplasty, what do orthopedic surgeons need to know?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 28, 2020
• Identifying Facilities at Risk of Receiving MDRO Patients A novel new tool may help identify which healthcare facilities are at risk of receiving patients infected with multidrug-resistant organisms.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 09, 2020
• Comparison of Ceftriaxone and Ampicillin/Sulbactam for CAP How do these antibiotics for treating non-aspiration community-acquired pneumonia compare? Is one more effective than the other?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 31, 2020
• The Role of Bacterial Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This article examines the clinical features of bacterial infections in atopic dermatitis. What do we know about the host and bacterial factors that influence microbial colonization and virulence?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, July 10, 2020