Dr. Habib - Utility of MRSA Nasal Swabs for De-escalation of Antibiotics in Infections Other Than Pneumonia 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Analyze the existing literature to assess if the presence or absence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage predicts the presence of MRSA in clinical cultures.

• Determine the utility of MRSA nares screening in antimicrobial stewardship for infections excluding pneumonia.

• Assess impact of MRSA nasal swab screening on empiric antibiotic treatment duration.

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