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Utility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusNasal PCR Testing in Pediatric Patients With Suspected Respiratory Infections
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Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society; April 2024, Vol. 13 Issue: 4 p242-245, 4p
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20487193; 20487207
Abstract
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.In pediatric patients with a suspected respiratory infection, nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)testing may be beneficial for its high negative predictive value and ability to rule out MRSA infection in a population with a low prevalence of MRSA.