Bacterial Infections
Summary
- Diagnosis of MRSA is established by recovery of the pathogen from the infected site
- S aureus infection should be considered in patients with suspected pneumonia and a recent viral infection (eg, influenza), a history of injection drug use, or in those presenting with severe, bilateral, necrotizing pneumonia[CDC OI]
- Diagnosis of pyomyositis is often made by magnetic resonance imaging[Casado 2001]
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Keywords: IV Drug Use