Oral Rifampin and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Therapy in Asymptomatic Carriers of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections

During a hospital outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) disease in 30 patients we studied the use of rifampin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) in managing asymptomatic carriers. The outbreak persisted despite control measures including “barrier” precautions, scree...

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Main Authors: Ellison III, Richard T., Judson, Franklyn N., Peterson, Lynn C., Cohn, David L., Ehret, Josephine M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1984
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Clinical Investigation
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1011078/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6610253
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