Increasing Clindamycin and Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Resistance in Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Infections

Dina F. Khamash, Annie Voskertchian, Pranita D. Tamma, Ibukunoluwa C. Akinboyo, Karen C. Carroll, Aaron M. Milstone

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Abstract

The epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus infection in children is dynamic. We conducted a retrospective observational study on pediatric clinical cultures, performed between 2005 and 2017, that grew S aureus to determine temporal trends in antibiotic resistance. Although methicillin resistance declined, clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance increased significantly, especially among community-onset isolates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)351-353
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 18 2019

Keywords

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • antibiotic resistance
  • clindamycin
  • community-onset infection
  • pediatrics
  • trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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