Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus
Resistant to all* beta-lactam ABX
Except ceftaroline
Common cause of nosocomial infections (& certain outpatient infections)
Post-flu CAP
Antibiotics that cover MRSA:
- Vancomycin
- Linezolid
- Daptomycin
- Ceftaroline
- Clindamycin
- Tetracyclines
- TMP-SMX
- Dalbavancin
-great for outpatient MRSA Bacteremia- give 1 dose on day one and another on day 8
- provides 6-8 weeks of ABX