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