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Section 4. Antimicrobial Agents and Related Therapy

APPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Principles of Appropriate Use of Vancomycin 1

During the past decade, vancomycin-resistant enterococci have emerged rapidly as nosocomial pathogens in hospitals throughout the United States. Strains of S aureus with intermediate and high-level resistance to vancomycin and other glycopeptides have been reported. The major risk factor for emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci and S aureus with intermediate and high-level resistance to vancomycin has been increased use of vancomycin, particularly . . . [Go to Full Text]


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