Evaluation of the synergistic potential of vancomycin combined with other antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp strains

Evaluation of the synergistic potential of vancomycin combined with other antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp strains

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp (CNS) are the most common pathogens that cause serious long term infections in patients. Despite the existence of new antimicrobial agents, such as linezolid, vancomycin (VAN) remains the standard therapy fo...

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Main Authors: Lívia Viganor da Silva, Manuela Tedesco Araújo, Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos, Ana Paula Ferreira Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2011-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
MRSA
MRCNS
vancomycin
synergism
checkerboard
time-kill curve
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