Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Journal Articles

• The Management of Extreme Sequelae of Skin Popping Managing the complications of skin popping requires a multidisciplinary approach. How are these patients best treated?
  Wounds, March 10, 2021
• Pulmonary Cavitation: A Complication of Severe COVID-19 A new study examines the prevalence of lung cavitation due to COVID-19. Are you aware of this complication that can develop in patients with severe disease?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, February 25, 2021
• Trends in Reoperation for SSI After Spinal Surgery How often do spinal instrumentation surgeries require reoperation due to surgical site infections? A new analysis examines the trends.
  Spine, November 12, 2020
• Effect and Antibiofilm Activity of a Skin and Wound Cleanser Components of a wound cleanser product were evaluated for synergistic effects and antibiofilm activity. What have we learned?
  Wounds, October 22, 2020
• A Review of Diabetic Foot Wounds and Osteomyelitis A new review provides an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers for the practicing orthopedist.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, October 16, 2020
• Antibiotic Stewardship for Total Joint Arthroplasty in 2020 When it comes to the appropriate use of antibiotics after total joint arthroplasty, what do orthopedic surgeons need to know?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 28, 2020
• Identifying Facilities at Risk of Receiving MDRO Patients A novel new tool may help identify which healthcare facilities are at risk of receiving patients infected with multidrug-resistant organisms.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 09, 2020
• Comparison of Ceftriaxone and Ampicillin/Sulbactam for CAP How do these antibiotics for treating non-aspiration community-acquired pneumonia compare? Is one more effective than the other?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 31, 2020
• The Role of Bacterial Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This article examines the clinical features of bacterial infections in atopic dermatitis. What do we know about the host and bacterial factors that influence microbial colonization and virulence?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, July 10, 2020
• Efficacy of a Urinary Bladder Matrix for Wound Dehiscence Learn how a patient with post-surgical wound dehiscence and exposed surgical hardware was successfully treated with a urinary bladder matrix graft.
  Wounds, June 23, 2020
• Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance Which bacteria are considered the most threatening resistant organisms in the U.S.? Learn about their mechanisms of resistance and new antibiotics to combat them in this review.
  U.S. Pharmacist, June 12, 2020
• Biological Mesh With TNP in Complex Abdominal Wounds Patients with complex abdominal wounds treated with this combination realized improvements in wound healing and no adverse effects.
  Wounds, June 02, 2020
• Inhibiting Oral Bacterial Growth in Mechanical Ventilation One of the main causes of ventilator-associated pneumonia is thought to be the aspiration of oral bacteria. Can topical application of povidone iodine help prevent VAP?
  BMC Oral Health, March 23, 2020
• Lung Biopsy Findings in Vaping Associated Pulmonary Illness This case series describes the clinical findings and histopathologic features of lung disease attributable to vaping.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, January 07, 2020
• Antibiotic Stewardship for Severe Infections in the ICU What are the best ways to manage ICU patients with severe infections while also considering antibiotic stewardship?
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, December 04, 2019
• Endogenous Endophthalmitis Related to Injection Drug Use Are you aware of the possible ocular complications associated with injection drug use? Find out how to identify and treat these conditions.
  Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, November 27, 2019
• Periprosthetic Infections of the Shoulder Periprosthetic joint infection is a serious complication that can occur after shoulder arthroplasty procedures. How are these complications best diagnosed and managed?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 14, 2019
• Sepsis in Pregnancy: Recognition and Resuscitation The diagnosis and management of maternal sepsis requires specific considerations. What are they?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, October 30, 2019
• Surgical Site Infections After Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery A new study provides new understanding of the patient and surgical factors that may be associated with surgical site infections after ambulatory surgery center-based orthopedic procedures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 24, 2019
• Regimens for Preventing SSIs in Breast Reconstruction Might the use of antimicrobials reduce the risk for surgical site infections after breast implant reconstruction?
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), September 19, 2019