| CA-MRSA | Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| HA-MRSA | Healthcare-associated MRSA |
| PVL | Panton-Valentine leukocidin |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| TMP-SMX | Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| SSTIs | Skin and soft tissue infections |
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