title: An integrated clinical microbiology service ensures optimal early empirical antimicrobial therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection.
authors.forename: Alida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fe Talento
authors.forename: Fidelma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Humphreys
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents