Research and analysis

Antibiotics for the treatment of invasive PVL-SA infection

Evidence on the effect of antibiotics on morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients with invasive PVL-SA infection.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 24 September 2025

Documents

Morbidity and mortality in hospital in-patients with invasive Panton-Valentine leukocidin Staphylococcus aureus infections (PVL-SA) receiving antibiotic treatment: a rapid systematic review

Ref: Published September 2025

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Details

This rapid systematic review identified and summarised evidence of the effect of antibiotic treatment on morbidity and mortality in hospital inpatients with invasive PVL-SA infection.

This rapid systematic review searched for research published up to 28 February 2025. Ninety-five studies were included: 3 observational studies, 14 case series, and 78 case reports.

Published 24 September 2025