MRSA, Second Edition

Responding to the growing concern about the increased frequency and resistance of MRSA infections, this invaluable source analyzes the latest developments in the identification, assessment, and management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by leading authorities on the topic. Content: Overview of staphylococcus aureus in medicine / Kent Crossley -- Epidemiology of MRSA / Nasia Safdar [and others] -- MRSA : genetics, virulence factors, and toxin expression / Dennis Stevens, Tanyalak Parimon, and Amy E. Bryant -- Community-associated MRSA / Karen J. Brasel and John A. Weigelt -- MRSA and complicated skin and soft tissue infections / Kamal M.F. Itani -- MRSA in the diabetic foot / Lee C. Rogers, Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, and David G. Armstrong -- Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus pneumonia / Anna P. Lam and Richard G. Wunderink -- Device-related infections and MRSA : central venous catheters, vascular grafts, and orthopedic implants / Mary Beth Graham -- MRSA bacteremia / Melissa Brunsvold and Lena M. Napolitano -- Antibiotics for MRSA infections in the United States / R. Lawrence Reed -- Gram-positive resistance--clinical implications / John C. Rotschafer, Mary A. Ullman, and Isaac Mitropoulos -- Reducing the risk of nosocomial dissemination of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus : an infection control perspective / Charles E. Edmiston, Jr. and Nathan A. Ledeboer -- MRSA prevention and control / Renae E. Stafford -- Outcomes and cost considerations with MRSA infections / Jack E. Brown, Jeremy Dengler, and Thomas P. Lodise, Jr. Overview of staphylococcus aureus in medicine / Kent Crossley Epidemiology of MRSA / Nasia Safdar, Barry C. Fox, and Linda M. McKinley MRSA genetics and virulence expression / Dennis Stevens Community-acquired MRSA / Karen J. Brasel and John A. Weigelt MRSA and complicated skin and soft tissue infections / Kamal M. F. Itani MRSA in the diabetic foot / Lee C. Rogers, Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, and David G. Armstrong MRSA pneumonia / Anna P. Lam and Richard G. Wunderink Medical device infections with MRSA / Mary Beth Graham MRSA bacteremia / Melissa Brunsvold and Lena M. Napolitano Antibiotics for MRSA infections-us / R. Lawrence Reed Gram positive resistance-clinical implications / John Rotschafer Reducing the risk of nosocomial dissemination of MRSA : an infection control perspective / Charles E. Edmiston Jr Prevention of transmission and recurrence of CA-MRSA infection in a patient population / Rene Stafford Outcomes and cost considerations with MRSA infections / Thomas P. Lodise Jr. "This new edition delivers the latest developments in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its related diseases