Characterization and Clonal Diffusion of Ceftaroline Non-Susceptible MRSA in Two Hospitals in Central Italy

• Main Authors: Gianluca Morroni (Author), Simona Fioriti (Author), Federica Salari (Author), Andrea Brenciani (Author), Lucia Brescini (Author), Marina Mingoia (Author), Eleonora Giovanetti (Author), Antonella Pocognoli (Author), Andrea Giacometti (Author), Elisa Molinelli (Author), Annamaria Offidani (Author), Oriana Simonetti (Author), Oscar Cirioni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Ceftaroline represents a novel fifth-generation cephalosporin to treat infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methods: Ceftaroline susceptibility of 239 MRSA isolates was assessed by disk diffusion and a MIC test strip following both EUCAST and CLSI guid...