MRSA

Question 1

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to a number of commonly used antibacterials including

Answer 1

beta lactam abx (e.g. meticillin (discont) and flucloxacillin)

Question 2

can MRSA colonise skin, gut, nose without any signs?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

which 4 drugs can be considered for lower UTI caused by MRSA according to susceptibility

Answer 3

oral doxy, trimethoprim, ciproflox, co-trimox

Question 4

what class of abx can be considered for complicated UTI

Answer 4

glycopeptide (vancomycin etc)

Question 5

typical abx if MRSA infection suspected or confirmed in skin infection (3)

Answer 5

vancomycin, teicoplnin, linezolid