Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5566169 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Admission surveillance for MRSA nasal colonization is not a major driver of prolonged vancomycin use. A negative admission MRSA nasal screen may be a useful tool for antimicrobial stewardship programs to limit vancomycin use, particularly in noncritically ill patients.
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Authors
Carlos MD, Westyn MD, MMSc, Judith MD, Kalpana MD, MPH,