Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Adolescents and Young Adults
Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Of all the challenges that patients bring to the office of a family nurse practitioner (FNP), infectious diseases in adolescents and young adults can be some of the most challenging disease processes, especially in light of the constantly changing face of bacterial infections which develop resistance to the arsenal of antimicrobials in the practitioner's formulary. Infections with community associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus are some of the most common and potentially dangerous infections to young people and these infections may be seen on an almost daily basis in a busy practice. Current evidence shows this pathogen to be steadily increasing in frequency and virulence. There is a huge knowledge pool now available due to a wealth of research recently conducted that makes it very difficult to stay abreast of this pathogen. The purpose of this article is to update the nurse practitioner on the latest developments in this area, with evidence-based advice on how to keep young people as safe as possible.
Author: Sandra M. Hadenfeld
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2240015245