Current challenges in treating MRSA: what are the options?
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
; 6(5): 601-18, 2008 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-18847401
ABSTRACT
This review looks at the challenges facing the worldwide community with the increasing problem of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. The epidemiology and natural history of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the challenge of control is discussed. Options for treatment and review of key antimicrobial agents acting against methicillin-resistant S. aureus, both currently in use and in development, are addressed. There are a number of new agents, the place of which in therapeutic regimens is yet to emerge. The review attempts to inform the reader of the probable position of these agents.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Estafilocócicas
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido