To determine which antibiotics are effective against the staph, healthcare providers can perform an antibiotic susceptibility test in a lab setting. Then, based on where the infection was contracted, ...
Also know what the side effects are. Ask if your child’s condition can be treated in other ways. Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean. Know what to expect if ...
A total of 279 and 134 patients with a positive blood culture for CoNS were identified in the pre- and postintervention groups, respectively. The difference between total cultures identified is ...
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Antibiotic Management Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA ...
Background Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) is the most common cause of bloodstream infections (BSI) in hospitalized infants. CoNS BSI is most reliably treated with vancomycin; however ...