Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in septorhinoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
Review the literature on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection following septorhinoplasty, identify patient groups at risk for MRSA complications following septorhinoplasty, and evaluate the need for antibiotic prophylaxis in these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients who are susceptible to MRSA infections may also be at higher risk for nasal colonization, and this includes elderly patients, patients recently hospitalized or treated in a rehabilitation center, and healthcare workers. Few cases of MRSA infection following septorhinoplasty have been reported in the literature. Prevention of nosocomial and postsurgical MRSA infections has been well studied, and it seems that elimination of nasal colonization is a major step in preventing these infections.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients at increased risk for MRSA colonization should be screened prior to septorhinoplasty and if positive treated with antibiotic prophylaxis consisting of elimination of nasal carriage prior to surgery. Perioperative systemic antibiotic use should be considered, especially in revision cases.
Angelos
Patrick C
PC
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 29239, USA. angelosp@ohsu.edu
Wang
Tom D
TD
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000382:microbiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control