title: Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections: As Applied to Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper was to undertake a systematic review of literature on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in oral and maxillofacial online data-bases and discuss the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines and its applications in maxillofacial clinical practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The available literature in oral and maxillofacial online databases was searched. The only inclusion criterion was to review published reports, abstracts and retrospective studies with emphasis on the treatment of clinical cases with methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections. Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the treatment of methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections in adults and children was reviewed and included in the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Out of 18 articles found with the search terms "Methicillin-resistant S. aureus" and "MRSA" in the online databases 12 articles met the inclusion criteria for this study. The relevant data was extracted and tabulated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conclusions were drawn and discussed based on the reviewed maxillofacial literature and the Guidelines by the IDSA.
authors.affiliation: L.N. Medical College and J.K. Hospital, Kolar Road, Bhopal, MP India ; H-3/2, BDA Colony, Lalghati, Airport Road, Bhopal, MP 462032 India.
authors.forename: Darpan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, India.
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sreekumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koneru
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Shobhit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rastogi
keywords: Infections; MRSA; Maxillofacial infections; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus