HAP data would be interesting. I personally am still hesitant to use MRSA PCR for HAP, the pretest prob of MRSA is ⬆️ (& often so are the consequences for being wrong). Unless pts have received mup decolonization, in which case MRSA incidence is low & PCR test of little value: doi.org/10.1093/cid/...
MRSA PCR nasal swab testing remains a reliable tool, with a high NPV across multiple culture locations, in patients who have received universal mupirocin d
