Open AccessA study of the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in dermatology inpatients
Author(s) -
N Vijayamohan,
Sukumaran Pradeep Nair
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.142488
Subject(s) - medicine , cloxacillin , amikacin , staphylococcus aureus , linezolid , antibiotics , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin , gram staining , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , penicillin , bacteria , genetics , biology
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of increased morbidity and mortality in debilitated and immunocompromised patients.