An Evaluation of Staphylococci from Ocular Surface Infections Treated Empirically with Topical Besifloxacin: Antibiotic Resistance, Molecular Characteristics, and Clinical Outcomes

Abstract Introduction Understanding antibiotic resistance and toxin profiles among staphylococcal isolates in ocular infections can aid in therapeutic management and infection prevention strategies. We evaluated in vitro antibiotic resistance patterns and molecular traits of staphylococci isolated f...

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Main Authors: Barry A. Schechter, John D. Sheppard, Christine M. Sanfilippo, Heleen H. DeCory, Penny A. Asbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-11-01
Series:Ophthalmology and Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40123-019-00223-y