Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Use of Antistaphylococcal Therapy in Children Hospitalized with Pneumonia.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Within a cohort of >2,000 children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, staphylococcal pneumonia was rare (1%) but associated with adverse in-hospital outcomes. Despite this low prevalence, use of antistaphylococcal antibiotics was common (24%). Efforts are needed to minimize overuse of antistaphylococcal antibiotics while also ensuring adequate treatment for pathogen-specific diseases.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Community-Acquired Infections
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Pneumonia, Staphylococcal