Comparison of five methods for oxacillin susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cystic fibrosis patients

Comparison of five methods for oxacillin susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cystic fibrosis patients

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are now a worldwide problem. Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are commonly colonized and infected by MRSA. Accurate oxacillin susceptibility testing is mandatory for the adequate management of these patients. We performed a comparison of the accuracy o...

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Main Authors: Marcelo J. Mimica, Rozane L. Carvalho, Eitan N. Berezin, Neiva Damaceno, Hélio H. Caiaffa-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-12-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Oxacillin
Cefoxitin
Staphylococcus aureus
mecA
Cystic fibrosis
MRSA
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