Bhargava D, Deshpande A, Sreekumar K, Koneru G, Rastogi S. Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections: As Applied to Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Practice.
J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2012;
12:354-8. [PMID:
24431869 DOI:
10.1007/s12663-012-0374-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper was to undertake a systematic review of literature on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in oral and maxillofacial online data-bases and discuss the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines and its applications in maxillofacial clinical practice.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The available literature in oral and maxillofacial online databases was searched. The only inclusion criterion was to review published reports, abstracts and retrospective studies with emphasis on the treatment of clinical cases with methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections. Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the treatment of methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections in adults and children was reviewed and included in the study.
RESULTS
Out of 18 articles found with the search terms "Methicillin-resistant S. aureus" and "MRSA" in the online databases 12 articles met the inclusion criteria for this study. The relevant data was extracted and tabulated.
CONCLUSIONS
Conclusions were drawn and discussed based on the reviewed maxillofacial literature and the Guidelines by the IDSA.
Collapse