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The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal:
September 2007 - Volume 26 - Issue 9 - pp 852-854
doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318124aa5c
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No Decrease in Clindamycin Susceptibility Despite Increased Use of Clindamycin for Pediatric Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections

Szczesiul, Jillian M. PharmD; Shermock, Kenneth M. PharmD; Murtaza, Umbreen Idrees PharmD; Siberry, George K. MD, MPH

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Abstract

A previous study at our institution revealed 98% of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates were susceptible to clindamycin; however, β-lactams were then the predominant empiric treatment. This follow-up chart review study examined subsequent staphylococcal skin and soft tissue infection treatment and susceptibility patterns over a 2-year period. Of 296 S. aureus skin and soft tissue infections, 73% were MRSA, of which 87% were community-associated-MRSA; MRSA infections peaked in warm summer months. Despite a significant increase in empiric clindamycin use, 97% of community-associated-MRSA isolates retained susceptibility to clindamycin.

© 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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