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Methicillin-resistant staphylococci.

C Thornsberry
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Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are among the most frequent causes of nosocomial infections, in addition to their role in community-acquired infections. The incidence of resistance to penicillinase-resistant penicillins (methicillin, oxacillin, nafcillin, and the cloxacillins) is steadily increasing. These methicillin-resistant staphylococci are usually resistant to several classes of antimicrobial agents.

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C Thornsberry. 1989. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2659244/

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