Management of Persistent Bacteremia Caused by Methicillin‐ResistantStaphylococcus aureus:A Survey of Infectious Diseases Consultants | Zendy

Jeffrey Hageman | Zendy; Laura A. Liedtke | Zendy; Rebecca Sunenshine | Zendy; Larry J. Strausbaugh | Zendy; L. Clifford McDonald | Zendy; Fred C. Tenover | Zendy

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Management of Persistent Bacteremia Caused by Methicillin‐ResistantStaphylococcus aureus:A Survey of Infectious Diseases Consultants

Author(s) -

Jeffrey Hageman,

Laura A. Liedtke,

Rebecca Sunenshine,

Larry J. Strausbaugh,

L. Clifford McDonald,

Fred C. Tenover

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/506568

Subject(s) - bacteremia , medicine , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , antimicrobial , vancomycin , intensive care medicine , staphylococcal infections , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , bacteria , biology , genetics

We conducted a survey in 2005 of infectious diseases consultants and asked about persistent bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Many consultants perceived an increase in the frequency of illness, and, when presented with vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations approaching the limit of the susceptible range, most consultants indicated that they would switch to newer antimicrobial agents for treatment.

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