Is vancomycin MIC creep a worldwide phenomenon? Assessment of <it>S</it>. <it>aureus</it> vancomycin MIC in a tertiary university hospital

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vancomycin is the primary treatment for infections caused by methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The association of vancomycin treatment failures with increased vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is a we...

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Main Authors: Joana Silvestre, Pedro Póvoa, Elsa Gonçalves, Filomena Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/6/65