Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis driven by appropriate and inappropriate antibiotic use
to treat human illness and promote animal growth. The antimicrobial resistance epidemic …

These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a literature review of the
treatment and prophylaxis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection …

This document presents guidelines for developing institutional programs to enhance
antimicrobial stewardship, an activity that includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and …

These evidence-based guidelines are an updated version of those published in 2006. They
have been produced after a literature review of the treatment and prophylaxis of methicillin …

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) promote the appropriate use of
antimicrobials by selecting the appropriate dose, duration, and route of administration. The …

Similar to many hospitals worldwide, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has had an outbreak of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In this setting, the outbreak is …

Abstract Objectives Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major
nosocomial pathogen worldwide. A wide range of factors have been suggested to influence …

Multidrug-resistant bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
are endemic in healthcare settings in the United States and many other countries of the …

Antimicrobial drugs encourage the overgrowth of organisms resistant to the agents used.
Acquisition and subsequent overgrowth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

The evolution of methicillin-resistant and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has
demanded serious review of antimicrobial use and development of new agents and revised …