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Community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Acute Musculoskeletal Infection in Children: A Game Changer
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , 11/25/09
Vander Have KL et al. – CA–MRSA is limb and life threatening. Prompt recognition and treatment are critical. Aggressive surgical drainage/debridement in addition to long–term antibiotics is required. There is significant potential for long–term morbidity despite aggressive management.
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