Staphylococcal infections in hospital.
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of surgical sepsis and septicaemia. The prevention and control of outbreaks of hospital infection caused by methicillin-resistant strains has become increasingly important in recent years. Staph. epidermidis has also emerged as a "problem organism" often causing serious infection in patients with prosthetic implants.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D006113:United Kingdom; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002511:Cephalosporins; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D014640:Vancomycin; D008712:Methicillin