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dicloxacillin /di·clox·a·cil·lin/ (di-klok″sah-sil´in) a semisynthetic penicillinase-resistant penicillin; used as the sodium salt, primarily in the treatment of infections due to penicillinase-producing staphylococci. dicloxacillin a semisynthetic penicillinase-resistant penicillin used primarily in the treatment of infections due to penicillinase-resistant staphylococci. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In areas with a high prevalence of CA-MRSA, empiric treatment for SSTIs with [beta]-lactam agents such as cephalexin or dicloxacillin may no longer be appropriate. Isolates with an interpretative AST result of "R" (resistant) to oxacillin or one of its equivalents (cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, and flucloxacillin) were defined as MRSA. The antimicrobial agents most commonly prescribed for initial treatment were dicloxacillin (6), levofloxacin (5), and ciprofloxacin (4). |
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