TY - JOUR
T1 - Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection in the hand
AU - Harrison, Bridget
AU - Ben-Amotz, Oded
AU - Sammer, Douglas M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
PY - 2015/3/4
Y1 - 2015/3/4
N2 - Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has become an increasingly common cause of skin and soft-issue infections. The purpose of this study was to review and summarize the most recent literature on methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand. Methods: The English-language literature related to methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand was reviewed, and information related to the history, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand was summarized. Results: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus hand infections have increased rapidly in prevalence over the past two decades. The prevalence varies markedly around the world, but in the United States, communityacquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus now causes the majority of purulent hand infections. Conclusions: Purulent hand infections should be treated with surgical drainage. When antibiotics are indicated, empiric coverage for community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus should be provided if local prevalence rates exceed 10 to 15 percent.
AB - Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has become an increasingly common cause of skin and soft-issue infections. The purpose of this study was to review and summarize the most recent literature on methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand. Methods: The English-language literature related to methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand was reviewed, and information related to the history, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections of the hand was summarized. Results: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus hand infections have increased rapidly in prevalence over the past two decades. The prevalence varies markedly around the world, but in the United States, communityacquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus now causes the majority of purulent hand infections. Conclusions: Purulent hand infections should be treated with surgical drainage. When antibiotics are indicated, empiric coverage for community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus should be provided if local prevalence rates exceed 10 to 15 percent.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000952
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000952
M3 - Article
C2 - 25719701
AN - SCOPUS:84923975366
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 135
SP - 826
EP - 830
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 3
ER -