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Prevention and treatment of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Stafford, AC and Bereznicki, LRE, Prevention and treatment of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Australian Pharmacist, 28, (4) pp. 332-337. ISSN 0728-4632 (2009) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Despite significant efforts spanning more than 50 years,
Staphylococcus aureus remains one of the most important
bacterial pathogens globally.l It is likelythat most
pharmacists, wherever their area of practice, will beinvolved
in the management of S. aureus infections in some way.
The emergence of drug-resistant strains of S. aureus has
complicated their management. Drug-resistant strains now
account for a significant proportion of nosocomial (acquired
in hospital) infections in Australia, especially in the eastern
states.' and the incidence in the community is lncreasinq.'
In this article, we review the recent evidence relating to
agents used in the control and treatment of infections
caused bydrug-resistant S. sureus, and the impl ications for
pharmacists in their dailypractice.
Item Details
Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | staphylococcus aureus drug resistant |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
Research Field: | Pharmaceutical sciences |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Stafford, AC (Dr Andrew Stafford) |
UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, LRE (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
ID Code: | 57716 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2009-08-10 |
Last Modified: | 2010-10-06 |
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