Rising Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

Rising Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

The increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (MRSA) in ENT diseases is becoming a big clinical concern. Here two patients are described who developed MRSA infections presented with unusual post-FESS epistaxis and postmastoidectomy perichondrial abscess and faile...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in otolaryngology 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-3
1. Verfasser: Thirumazhisi Sachithanandam, Sangeetha
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (MRSA) in ENT diseases is becoming a big clinical concern. Here two patients are described who developed MRSA infections presented with unusual post-FESS epistaxis and postmastoidectomy perichondrial abscess and failed treatment with broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics. Following treatment with oral linezolid combined with local mupirocin dressing both patients fully recovered.
ISSN:2090-6765
2090-6773
DOI:10.1155/2014/253945