Dermatologists’ perceptions and practices related to community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections - 15/08/11
, Ronda L. Cochran, MPH, Michele L. Pearson, MD
Address correspondence to Kristin J. Brinsley-Rainisch, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop A-31, Atlanta, GA 30333.Abstract |
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections frequently present as skin and soft tissue infections, and, as a result, dermatologists may encounter patients with these infections. Three focus groups were conducted with dermatologists who attended the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in July 2005. Participants (N = 18) had a median of 20 (range, 5-29) years in practice. All perceived CA-MRSA as a problem nationally and 50% in their practice. Seventeen (94%) reported treating ≥1 (median, 15; range, 0-150) CA-MRSA infection(s) in the past year. Participants reported obtaining cultures in 99% to 100% of cases but only performed incision and drainage in a median of 42% of cases (range, 0%-100%). Understanding dermatologists’ perceptions and practices about CA-MRSA infections is important to guide the development of educational interventions related to the prevention and control of these infections.
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Vol 36 - N° 9
P. 668-671 - novembre 2008 Retour au numéro
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