STAPHYLOCOCCUS TREATMENT ? is there anything NEW?

Brendan J. McMullan, BMed (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA,a,b,c,* Anita J. Campbell, MBBS, DCH, DipPID, FRACP,d,e,f,* Christopher C. Blyth, MBBS (Hons), PhD, DCH, FRACP, FRCPA,d,e,f,g J. et al

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Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of community-and health care–associated bacteremia, with the incidence of S aureus bacteremia (SAB) in high-income countries estimated between 8 and 26 per 100000 children per year.1,2 It is also one of the most frequent reasons a pediatric infectious diseases physician is consulted.3 Despite this, critical questions regarding diagnostic investigations and management of SAB in childhood remain unanswered

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What is the algorithm for pediatric staph infection?

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About Dr. Jayaprakash

Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics, ICH. Institute of Child Health. Gov. Medical College Kottayam. Kerala, India.

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