SCCM Resource Library-The MRSA PCR Nasal Swab: A Tool for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

The MRSA PCR Nasal Swab: A Tool for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

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In this video, Lexi Crawford, a third-year critical care fellow at Children's National Hospital, discusses her research project on the use of MRSA PCR nasal swabs as a tool for antimicrobial stewardship in critically ill pediatric patients. The study aimed to determine the test characteristics of the MRSA PCR in predicting the presence of invasive MRSA infection in the pediatric patient population. The results showed a high negative predictive value of the MRSA PCR, indicating its potential as a powerful tool for guiding antimicrobial selection. Risk factors for invasive MRSA infection were also identified. Further steps include creating protocols based on the PCR results and conducting a prospective multicenter study.

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Pediatrics, Infection, 2023

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Type: star research | Star Research Presentations: Infectious Disease (SessionID 30012)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Infection

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Infectious Diseases

Tag Pediatrics

Year 2023

Keywords

MRSA PCR nasal swabs

antimicrobial stewardship

invasive MRSA infection

negative predictive value

prospective multicenter study

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