Title
[Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in Latin America].
Other title
[Tratamiento de las infecciones causadas por Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina en América Latina.]
Date Issued
01 August 2010
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Luna C.M.
RodrÃguez-Noriega E.
Bavestrello L.
Grupo Latinoamericano de Trabajo sobre Resistencia en Gram-Positivos
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Abstract
The global spread of MRSA means it is now a pathogen of worldwide public health concern. Within Latin America, MRSA is highly prevalent, with the proportion of S. aureus isolates that are methicillin-resistant on the rise, yet resources for managing the infection are limited. While several guidelines exist for the treatment of MRSA infections, many are written for the North American or European setting and need adaptation for use in Latin America. In this article, we aim to emphasize the importance of appropriate treatment of MRSA in the healthcare and community settings of Latin America. We present a summary of the available guidelines and antibiotics, and discuss particular considerations for clinicians treating MRSA in Latin America.
Volume
27 Suppl 2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Sistema respiratorio
Salud pública, Salud ambiental
Enfermedades infecciosas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-80051593900
PubMed ID
Source
Revista chilena de infectologÃa : órgano oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de InfectologÃa
ISSN of the container
07161018
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción CientÃfica
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