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Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus medical therapy
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
VISA and VRSA cannot be successfully treated with vancomycin because these organisms are no longer susceptibile to vancomycin. However, to date, all VISA and VRSA isolates have been susceptible to other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs like trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, clindamycin, or ceftaroline.
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