title: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an ongoing challenge for WOC nursing.
abstract: Infection is a common complication of chronic wounds that delays healing. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as a common pathogen and major impediment to healing affected chronic wounds. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus is virulent, highly communicable, and difficult to eradicate. Treatment options include incision and drainage, debridement, and systemic antimicrobials. Early aggressive wound management and appropriate antibiotic therapy are considered essential to successful treatment. Facility-specific protocols should be developed to minimize the spread of this organism to the general population, with particular attention focused on protecting patients burdened with chronic wounds. This article reviews current knowledge of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus, focusing on its impact on persons with chronic wounds.
authors.affiliation: Molly_mcgill@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000635:transmission; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000451:nursing* / Q000635:transmission; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents