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Retrospective Evaluation of the Association of Oxacillin MIC on Acute Treatment Outcomes with Cefazolin and Antistaphylococcal Penicillins in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Hess, Kyle A., Kooda, Kirstin , Shulha, Jennifer A., Mara, Kristin C. , Mara, Kristin, Go, John R, Mara, Kristin C , Shulha, Jenny , Go, John Raymond , Fida, Madiha , DeSimone, Daniel C. , Stevens, Ryan W.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | March 29, 2023 | Volume: 61 | Issue: 4 | Pages: No page available
Antistaphylococcal penicillins (ASP) and cefazolin are first-line treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia. Borderline oxacillin resistance (i.e., oxacillin MICs 1-8 μg/mL) is observed in strains hyperproducing beta-lactamases.