Nosocomial Conjunctivitis Caused By Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Treatment and Preventive Measures.
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2017-01
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A 30 years married female by occupation nurse presented with left eye irritation. On Examination mild hyperemia and
papillary reaction in left lower conjunctiva noted. After 2 days it converted into mild discharge and raised irritation. After
taking the swab for culture and sensitivity patient discharged on antibiotics and tears substitutes. Four days later received
call from pathology clinic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) positive from culture and sensitivity report.
Emergency measures taken out for example, report the case with Infectious disease, isolation, and other sample collection
and systemic to diagnosis early and towards better way of latest treatment. After 10 days of treatment patient was declare
clear from MRSA. Swab, a simple test may leads us treatment. Our recommendations directed towards diagnosis,
treatment and preventive measure for a nosocomial infection.
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Linezolid, MRSA, Nosocomial conjunctivitis
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Rehman Muhammad Abdul, Alzahrani Mazen, Ali Batool. Nosocomial Conjunctivitis Caused By Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Treatment and Preventive Measures. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2017 Jan-Feb; 3(1): 1-2.