Molecular characteristics of vancomycin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus could help to predict treatment failure due to reduced vancomycin susceptibility

• Main Authors: Adriana Medianeira Rossato (Author), Keli Cristine Reiter (Author), Renata Oliveira Soares (Author), Thiago Galvão da Silva Paim (Author), Gustavo Enck Sambrano (Author), Pedro Alves d' Azevedo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most frequent causes of healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections and with its advancement, vancomycin became the main therapeutic option. However, its indiscriminate 2 use favored the emergence...