Nafcillin versus cefazolin for the treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Anti-staphylococcal penicillins have long been the first-line treatment option for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infections. Recent retrospective data comparing nafcillin and cefazolin report similar clinical efficacy despite concerns about high inoculum MSSA infections.

https://www.jiph.org/article/S1876-0341(18)30029-7/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - March 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Marguerite L. Monogue, Jessica K. Ortwine, Wenjing Wei, Khalid Eljaaly, Kavita P. Bhavan Source Type: research

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