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Clonal variation in high- and low-level phenotypic and genotypic mupirocin resistance of MRSA isolates in south-east London.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Dec 2015
Hughes John, Stabler Richard, Gaunt Michael, Karadag Tacim, Desai Nergish, Betley Jason, Ioannou Avgousta, Aryee Anna, Hearn Pasco, Marbach Helene, Patel Amita, Otter Jonathan A, Edgeworth Jonathan D, Tosas Auguet Olga
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OBJECTIVES: Both low-level mupirocin resistance (LMR) and high-level mupirocin resistance (HMR) have been identified. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of LMR and HMR in MRSA isolates at five hospitals that have used mupirocin for targeted decolonization as part of successful institutional control programmes. METHODS: All MRSA identified in three microbiology laboratories serving five...
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