Adaptation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Face of Vancomycin Therapy
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- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 42 (Supplement) , S40-S50
- https://doi.org/10.1086/491713
Abstract
For the past 2 decades, vancomycin has served as the cornerstone of therapy against serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. TKeywords
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