Changing Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Abscesses in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Abstract

The incidence of MRSA skin abscesses has increased in the pediatric ED population and now accounts for greater than 50% of all abscesses. If antimicrobial therapy is indicated for the treatment of these abscesses, cultures should be obtained, and antibiotics should be chosen to provide MRSA coverage.