Utility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal PCR testing in pediatric patients with suspected respiratory infections

Observational studies in adults suggest nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) swabs have a high negative predictive value (NPV) for ruling out MRSA pneumonia, however pediatric data are limited. This retrospective study of 505 pediatric patients found a 99.8% NPV among children wi...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2024-04, Vol.13 (4), p.242-245
Main Authors: Baker, Brooke, Hung, Frances, Smith, Michael J, Erkanli, Alaattin, Greenhill, Katherine, Hayes, Jillian, Parish, Alice, Zhou, Grace, Moorthy, Ganga S, Deri, Connor R
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Language:English
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Summary:Observational studies in adults suggest nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) swabs have a high negative predictive value (NPV) for ruling out MRSA pneumonia, however pediatric data are limited. This retrospective study of 505 pediatric patients found a 99.8% NPV among children with suspected respiratory infections.
ISSN:2048-7207
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/piae023