| Literature DB >> 9267303 |
G Berlet1, R S Richards, J H Roth.
Abstract
Hand infections are a common sequela of clenched-fist injuries. The majority of these infections are due to Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly being isolated in Canadian health care facilities. In addition, MRSA now needs to be considered in community acquired hand infections that fail to respond to common empiric therapy. A 51-year-old man with MRSA due to a hand injury was treated successfully with vancomycin. The prevalence, mechanism of resistance and treatment of MRSA are briefly reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9267303 PMCID： PMC3949941
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Surg ISSN： 0008-428X Impact factor: 2.089