Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia

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作者
Edwards, B. [1 ]
Gould, I. M. [2 ]
机构
[1] So Gen Hosp, Dept Med Microbiol, Glasgow G51 4TF, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Aberdeen Royal Infirm, Dept Med Microbiol, Aberdeen, Scotland
关键词
PANTON-VALENTINE LEUKOCIDIN; NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA; ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA; VANCOMYCIN; INFECTIONS; OUTCOMES; BACTEREMIA; EPIDEMIOLOGY; TEICOPLANIN; GUIDELINES;
D O I
10.12968/hmed.2012.73.7.386
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus causes an evolving clinical presentation of pneumonia. Health-care-acquired infection differs from community-associated disease, with important implications for treatment. Current antibiotics are less than ideal, and broader management strategies are crucial to prevent complacency.
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页码:386 / 391
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