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HealthTrust presents...”Does the Nose Know? The Value of MRSA Nares Swab in Skin & Soft Tissue Infections”

Staphylococcus aureus is known to be colonized in the nares, throat, axillae, rectum, and groin. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus often precedes clinical infection. The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a well-established test to identify patients who are colonized with MRSA. This test is noninvasive, highly sensitive, and has a fast turnaround time. The value of the MRSA nasal PCR for pulmonary infections is well-established through various studies, but its utility for non-pulmonary infections is still under investigation. The MRSA nasal PCR is currently utilized to guide antibiotic treatment in pneumonia, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America states that a negative MRSA nasal PCR can be used to discontinue anti-MRSA coverage. There is growing evidence that the MRSA nasal PCR can be used outside of current indications. The presenter will review literature and assess the strengths and limitations for using the MRSA nasal PCR for skin and soft tissue infections.

Learning Objectives for Pharmacists, Nurses & Lab professionals  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall the current indications indications for the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.
2. Identify studies that have utilized the MRSA nasal PCR in skin and soft tissue infections
3. Recognize the clinical utility for the MRSA nasal PCR in skin and soft tissue infections

Presenter:

Gabby Hill, PharmD  |  PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident  |  McLeod Health

Target Audience: Pharmacists, Nurses & Lab professionals

CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists & Nurses; pending for Lab professionals

This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0863-9999-24-063-L01-P. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Pharmacists & Nurses & pending for lab professionals who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses.

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