title: Treatment of vancomycin-resistant staphylococcal infections.
abstract: The reports of vancomycin resistance, though sparse, cannot be ignored. They document evidence of emerging vancomycin resistance. Because of the absence of suitable alternatives and a poor current understanding of the mechanisms involved, much work is needed to prevent such resistance from becoming widespread. Only by understanding the mechanism(s) of resistance involved can we develop strategies to combat resistant strains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University Hospital of Arkansas, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Gubbins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin