Staph aureus is a ubiquitous organism that colonizes the skin/nares and can cause invasive disease.
Pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection
MSK infection
Endocarditis
Abscess
Pneumonia
Infection of prosthetic devices
Others
Add droplet precautions if pediatric patient has a cough.
Cloxacillin susceptible staphylococci can be considered susceptible to: B-lactam combination agents, oral cephems, parenteral cephems including cephalosporins I,II,III and IV and carbapenems. (CLSI m100-29)
