title: Guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the UK.
abstract: These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a literature review of the treatment and prophylaxis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The guidelines were further informed by antibiotic susceptibility data on MRSA from the UK. Recommendations are given for the treatment of common infections caused by MRSA, elimination of MRSA from carriage sites and prophylaxis of surgical site infection. There are several antibiotics currently available that are suitable for use in the management of this problem and potentially useful new agents are continuing to emerge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Curtis G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Gemmell
authors.forename: David I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fraise
authors.forename: F Kate
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Gould
authors.forename: Geoff L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ridgway
authors.forename: Rod E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents