New CA-MRSA Evaluation and Treatment Flyer Available

A new chart is available to assist in evaluating and treating skin and soft tissue infections in the era of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

A collaboration of IDSA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Medical Association, this helpful resource is targeted at family practice clinicians. It includes considerations and precautions when using antimicrobial therapy options for outpatient management. IDSA encourages its members to make their family-practice colleagues aware of it.

The information provided is based on the CDC report,"Reasonable Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community, with a Focus on Skin and Soft Tissue Infections." The document, which describes strategies based on the input from MRSA experts and a review of available data, is available for download.