Nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus polymerase chain reaction: a potential use in guiding antibiotic therapy for pneumonia.

Johnson, Jennifer A

Nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus polymerase chain reaction: a potential use in guiding antibiotic therapy for pneumonia. [electronic resource] - The Permanente journal 2015 - 34-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1552-5775

10.7812/TPP/14-101 doi


Adult
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents--therapeutic use
Carrier State--diagnosis
Female
Hospitals, Urban--statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus--isolation & purification
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity--microbiology
Pneumonia, Staphylococcal--diagnosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction--statistics & numerical data
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity