International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 96-104, February 2012

New insights into meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pathogenesis, treatment and resistance☆

  • Ian M. Gould

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1224 554 954; fax: +44 1224 550 632.
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  • Michael Z. David

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Medicine, Health Studies, and Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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  • Silvano Esposito

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Medicina Pubblica Clinica e Preventiva, Sezione Malattie Infettive, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Napoli, Italy
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  • Javier Garau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • Gerard Lina

      Affiliations

    • Centre National de Référence des Staphylocoques, Université Lyon, INSERM, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
    • ,
  • Teresita Mazzei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, Florence, Italy
    • ,
  • Georg Peters

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medical Microbiology, Münster, Germany

published online 26 December 2011.

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☆ This review is based on discussions held at the International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC) MRSA Consensus Meeting, 15–16 March 2011, Florence, Italy.

PII: S0924-8579(11)00459-6

doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.09.028

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 96-104, February 2012

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