Fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
This review summarises current knowledge of the microbiological and clinical aspects of fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, and makes recommendations about fusidic acid prescribing and further research.
Dobie
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Department of Microbiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK.
Gray
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005672:Fusidic Acid