Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in skin and soft tissue infections and minocyclin treatment experience in the dermatological setting of eastern Taiwan

Background: Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus) is the major cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). Increased methicillin-resistant strains have attracted a global concern. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) SSTIs in dermatologic sett...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Chun Lin, Cheng-Huang Chang, Song-Jen Hong, Yeong-Chuan Tsai, Chung-Hsing Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Dermatologica Sinica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811711000577