Do you use MRSA nares PCR to influence antibiotic selection for non-respiratory infections?  

BLUF: Yes, I use a MRSA nares PCR for early de-escalation in the stable patient with a non-purulent, non-respiratory infection. Mergenhagen et al., PMID 31573026 retrospectively examined nearly half a million clinical cultures and compared them to MRSA nares results. Among all infections, ...