Guidelines
MRSA

MRSA

Initial Empiric Treatment

Duration of Therapy

  • Evidence of endocarditis or metastatic infection
  • Presence of prostheses
  • Persistent fever 72 hours after antibiotic initiation
  • Persistent S. aureus bacteremia 4 days after appropriate antibiotic initiation

Longer treatment duration is needed for patients who have complicated S. aureus bacteremia to prevent relapse

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