In many parts of the world, MRSA are responsible for a high proportion of S. aureus
infections in patients in contact with healthcare. Molecular studies have shown this is due to …

Abstract Objectives Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major
nosocomial pathogen worldwide. A wide range of factors have been suggested to influence …

Antimicrobial drugs encourage the overgrowth of organisms resistant to the agents used.
Acquisition and subsequent overgrowth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

A deluge of whole-genome sequencing has begun to give insights into the patterns and
processes of microbial evolution, but genome sequences have accrued in a haphazard …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the temporal relation between the use of
antibiotics and alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) and the incidence of methicillin-resistant …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs attempt to optimize prescribing of these drugs to benefit
both current and future patients. Recent regulatory and other incentives have led to …

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of antibiotic use
(including prophylaxis) on the emergence of multidrug‐resistant (MDR) breakthrough …

Objective. To investigate relationships between rates of antimicrobial consumption and the
incidence of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas …

Context Although fluoroquinolones remain the most reliable urinary antimicrobial, resistance
rates have increased and effective fluoroquinolone-sparing antimicrobials are needed …

Background Antimicrobial stewardship is considered as one of the most fundamental
aspects of bacterial resistance control. Among the multitude of initiatives, restrictive …