Fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

D Dobie; J Gray

doi:10.1136/adc.2003.019695

Fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

Arch Dis Child. 2004 Jan;89(1):74-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.019695.

Authors

D Dobie¹, J Gray

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK.

Abstract

This review summarises current knowledge of the microbiological and clinical aspects of fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, and makes recommendations about fusidic acid prescribing and further research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Fusidic Acid / therapeutic use*
Humans
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Fusidic Acid