Linezolid, an oxazolidinone antimicrobial agent that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis in a
unique fashion, is used in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft …

The pervasive presence of Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative
staphylococci on the skin and mucous membranes has long underpinned a casual …

Objectives This study was a detailed investigation of Staphylococcus epidermidis clinical
isolates exhibiting linezolid resistance. Methods Thirty-six linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) strains are increasingly emerging
as serious pathogens because they can be resistant to many antibiotics called multidrug …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci, ubiquitous commensals of human skin, and mucous
membranes represent important pathogens for immunocompromised patients and neonates …

Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus are opportunistic pathogens that
cause nosocomial and chronic biofilm-associated infections. Indwelling medical devices and …

Different groups of antibiotics bind to the peptidyl transferase center (PTC) in the large
subunit of the bacterial ribosome. Resistance to these groups of antibiotics has often been …

Objectives To investigate an outbreak of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis
(LRSE) in an interdisciplinary ICU, linezolid consumption and infection control measures …

Staphylococcus epidermidis, the common inhabitant of human skin and mucosal surfaces
has emerged as an important pathogen in patients carrying surgical implants and medical …

Abstract Objectives Linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (LRSE) and linezolid-
dependent ST22 strains have been shown to predominate in tertiary care facilities all over …