Responding to the growing concern about the increased frequency and resistance of MRSA infections, this invaluable source analyzes the latest developments in the identification, assessment, and management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by leading authorities on the topic.
Overview of Staphylococcus aureus in Medicine Kent Crossley Epidemiology of MRSA Nasia Safdar, Germana Silva, Barry C. Fox, and Linda M. McKinley MRSA: Genetics, Virulence Factors, and Toxin Expression Dennis L. Stevens, Tanyalak Parimon, and Amy E. Bryant Community-Associated MRSA as a Pathogen Karen J. Brasel and John A. Weigelt MRSA and Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Kamal M. F. Itani MRSA in the Diabetic Foot Lee C. Rogers, Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, and David G. Armstrong Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia Anna P. Lam and Richard G. Wunderink Device-Related Infections and MRSA: Central Venous Catheters, Vascular Grafts, and Orthopedic Implants Mary Beth Graham MRSA Bacteremia Melissa Brunsvold and Lena M. Napolitano Antibiotics for MRSA Infections in the United States R. Lawrence Reed Gram-Positive Resistance—Clinical Implications John C. Rotschafer, Mary A. Ullman, and Isaac Mitropoulos Reducing the Risk of Nosocomial Dissemination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Infection Control Perspective Charles E. Edmiston, Jr. and Nathan A. Ledeboer MRSA Prevention and Control Renae E. Stafford Outcomes and Cost Considerations with MRSA Infections Jack E. Brown, Jeremy Dengler, and Thomas P. Lodise, Jr. Index