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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus epidural abscess treated with ceftaroline fosamil salvage therapy

John D. Bucheit, Rebeccah J. Collins, Prajwol Joshi

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy · 2013 · 16 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

A MRSA epidural abscess in a 48-year-old woman was successfully treated with ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg every 12 hours as salvage therapy.

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and endocarditis treated with ceftaroline salvage therapy

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