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methicillin

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methicillin /meth·i·cil·lin/ (meth″ĭ-sil´in) a semisynthetic penicillin highly resistant to inactivation by penicillinase; used as the sodium salt.
meth·i·cil·lin (mth-sln)
n.
A synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin and most commonly used in treatment of infections caused by staphylococci that produce beta-lactamase.
methicillin [meth″ĭ-sil´in]
a semisynthetic penicillin that is highly resistant to inactivation by penicillinase; its sodium salt is used parenterally as an antibacterial.
methicillin
a semisynthetic penicillin which is highly resistant to inactivation by penicillinase; its sodium salt is used parenterally.
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Q. My father was hospitalized for pneumonia. The doctors said they are afraid of HA-MRSA. Why is it so scary? My father was hospitalized for pneumonia last week. The doctors wanted to discharge him as quick as possible because they said that they are afraid of Hospital Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA). Why is it so scary?

A. Hospital Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of sepsis and death due to the fact that are very limited antibiotics that kill it.
Because of this it is the nightmare of doctors.
This bacteria is very durable and is very common in hospitals, and because of it, its always better to be at the hospital the minimum time needed.

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A study in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology found that of the 21,000 pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infections reported during 2001 to 2006, about 22 percent were resistant to the antibiotic methicillin.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin.
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