Penicillin and others in its family may be best for treating MRSA in children
A study published in the June Pediatrics has produced evidence that medications in the beta-lactum family, which includes Penicillin, are just as good at treating MRSA in children than other types of antibiotics that have been used, and may prevent further resistance to antibiotic treatment. The study, funded by the AHRQ, evaluated 2,096 children who had MRSA infections of the skin or soft tissue. Researchers tested the effectiveness of three types of antibiotic on treating the infection.
The researchers concluded that the beta-lactums were just as good as another type of antibiotic at treating the infection in children, and should be used as a first line of defense when treating in the future.
About the Author: Heather Comak is a Managing Editor at HCPro, Inc., where she is the editor of the monthly publication Briefings on Patient Safety, as well as patient safety-related books and audio conferences. She is also is the Assistant Director of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals.
Contact Heather by e-mailing hcomak@hcpro.com
