Predicting Risk for Death from MRSA Bacteremia1
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the bloodstream is often fatal. Vancomycin is the most frequently prescribed drug for treatment of MRSA infections with demonstrated efficacy. Recently, however, some MRSA infections have not been responding to vancomycin, even those caused by st...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3376787/ |