title: [Practical consequences after MRSA identification in chronic wounds].
abstract: In the last years increasing of numbers dermatologic patients with chronic wounds and problem bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been reported. Even though it is still unclear if bacterial contamination with MRSA independently interferes with wound healing, both the logistic and therapeutic consequences of identifying MRSA are considerable for the patient and the treatment facility. In this review the practical consequences and the therapy options associated with the identification of MRSA in patients with chronic wounds are considered.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen. joachimdissemond@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dissemond
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics; D013209:Staphylococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013997:Time Factors; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013209:Staphylococcal Vaccines