Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged long before the introduction of methicillin into clinical practice.

Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 130 - 130
Published: Jul 20, 2017
Abstract
The spread of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens poses a major threat to global health. It is widely recognised that the widespread use of antibiotics has generated selective pressures that have driven the emergence of resistant strains. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first observed in 1960, less than one year after the introduction of this second generation beta-lactam antibiotic into clinical practice. Epidemiological...
Paper Details
Title
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged long before the introduction of methicillin into clinical practice.
Published Date
Jul 20, 2017
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
130 - 130
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