title: Treatment options for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection: Where are we now?
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection continues to be a substantial global problem with significant associated morbidity and mortality. This review summarises the discussions that took place at the 4th MRSA Consensus Conference in relation to the current treatment options for serious MRSA infections and how to optimise whichever therapy is embarked upon. It highlights the many challenges faced by both the laboratory and clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of MRSA infections.
authors.affiliation: Medical Microbiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK. Electronic address: bex.edwards@gmail.com.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, UOC Transplant and Infectious Disease Medicine, AORN Monaldi, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andini
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Morphological Studies, University of Unisubria, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grossi
authors.affiliation: Chief Infectious Diseases Division, Chief Department of Specialties of Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mazzei
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Novelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, IDIBAPS, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.affiliation: Medical Microbiology Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Gould
keywords: MRSA; Susceptibility testing; Treatment