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Rev. argent. microbiol; 47 (1), 2015

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is the first cause of skin and soft tissue infections, but can also produce severe diseases such as bacteremia, osteomyelitis and necrotizing pneumonia. Some S. aureus lineages have been described in cases of necrotizing pneumonia worldwide, ...

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Medicina (B.Aires); 62 Suppl 2 (), 2002

The pathogenic potential of Staphylococcus aureus is well known as well as its role both in nosocomial and community-acquired infections. When penicillin was introduced by mid ’40s, S. aureus was almost 94...

Medicina (B.Aires); 62 Suppl 2 (), 2002

Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic with similar spectrum to vancomycin. However, unlike this drug, teicoplanin can be administered by i.v. or i.m. route once daily thanks to its long half-life (88 to 182 hours). This pharmacokinetic characteristic is particularly interesting in infections that requ...

Medicina (B.Aires); 62 Suppl 2 (), 2002

Bone and joint infections are a group of complicated diseases with high morbidity. Emerging resistant microorganisms and the use of prosthetic devices have increased the difficulty in the medical treatment of patients. The purpose of these guidelines is to offer information on the management of bone and ...