TY - JOUR
T1 - Implications of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a community-acquired pathogen in pediatric patients
AU - Kaplan, Sheldon
PY - 2005/9/1
Y1 - 2005/9/1
N2 - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now an established community pathogen in many areas of the United States and the world. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus infections have changed several aspects of staphylococcal infections in children. This article discusses epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
AB - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now an established community pathogen in many areas of the United States and the world. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus infections have changed several aspects of staphylococcal infections in children. This article discusses epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.011
DO - 10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16102659
AN - SCOPUS:23644434840
SN - 0891-5520
VL - 19
SP - 747
EP - 757
JO - Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
JF - Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -