Lijecnicki vjesnik 2010;132(11-12)
GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS CAUSED BY METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA): Changes and updates of chapter 7.0: Treatment of patients with MRSA infection
SMILJA KALENIĆ, Marina Payerl Pal, Vera Vlahović Palčevski, Jasminka Horvatić, Tomislav Meštrović, Bruno Baršić, Valerija Stamenić, Ivan Burcar, Anđelko Korušić, Marinko Vučić, Rok Čivljak, Marin Stančić, Ana Budimir
Abstract
Summary. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important pathogen throughout the world, and as well in Croatia. Therefore it was decided to develop guidelines with the aim to reduce the number of patients infected/colonized with MRSA in healthcare facilities and in nursing homes in Croatia, consequently reducing MRSA-related morbidity and mortality. An interdisciplinary team of experts developed these guidelines using existing international guidelines from different countries, and literature reviews about prevention, control, treatment and laboratory diagnosis of MRSA infections. Grades of evidence for specific recommendations were determined using CDC/HICPAC grading system. Categorization is based on existing data, theoretical basis, applicability and economic impact. After a broad discussion in different professional societies, Guidelines were accepted. In the meantime, several new possibilities appeared in the treatment of patients with MRSA infections in Croatia, so the Chapter 7.0 Treatment of patients with MRSA infections is changed and updated according to the new treatment possibilities. The rest of the Guidelines was not changed.