Persistent Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia: Host, Pathogen, and Treatment
Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) is a devastating pathogen responsible for a variety of life-threatening infections. A distinctive characteristic of this pathogen is its ability to persist in the bloodstream for several days despite seemingly appropriate antibiot...
Main Authors: | Joshua B. Parsons, Annette C. Westgeest, Brian P. Conlon, Vance G. Fowler |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/455 |
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