In Vitro Ceftriaxone Susceptibility in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Kady Phe,
Dorothy Dao,
Hannah R. Palmer,
Vincent H. Tam
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.04531-14
Subject(s) - ceftriaxone , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , in vitro , antibiotics , antibacterial agent , medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , micrococcaceae , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of invasive infections in both hospital and community settings. Beta-lactams, specifically oxacillin, nafcillin, and cefazolin, are the drugs of choice against methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). At our institution, ceftriaxone is commonly
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