Proud to see this published in @cidjournal.bsky.social & with an accompanying commentary!
Nasal decolonization = IP tool
MRSA nares = Abx stewardship tool
but what happens when they intersect?
Decolonization doesn’t limit usefulness of PCR testing within the first week!
The NPV of MRSA PCR nasal swabs is not diminished after mupirocin decolonization. MRSA PCR testing within 7 days of initiation of decolonization is non-inferior to testing prior to decolonization.
