title: Is linezolid superior to vancomycin for complicated skin and soft tissue infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
authors.forename: Andre C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kalil
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puumala
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stoner
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D014640:Vancomycin; D000069349:Linezolid