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Treatment for bacteraemia due to Staphylococcus aureus

Year: 2009

Type: reference-entry

Abstract: We will review clinical trials evidence for patients with bacteraemia with Staphylococcus aureus. The specific questions to be addressed are: • For bacteraemia due to methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA), what is the most effective antibiotic? • For bacteraemia due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), what is the most effective antibiotic? • For uncomplicated bacteraemia due to S. aureus, what is the appropriate duration of therapy?

Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007627

Authors: Allen C Cheng, Michelle Yong, Eugene Athan, Vance Fowler

Institutions: The Alfred Hospital, Monash University, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Geelong Hospital, Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1933008291

Cites: 16

Cited by: 2

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