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2. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Wikipedia

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   MRSA can be eradicated with a regimen of linezolid, [87] though treatment protocols vary and serum levels of antibiotics vary widely from person to person and may affect outcomes. [88] The effective treatment of MRSA with linezolid has been successful [87] in 87% of people. Linezolid is more effective in soft tissue infections than vancomycin.

3. Mupirocin - Wikipedia

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   Mupirocin, sold under the brand name Bactroban among others, is a topical antibiotic useful against superficial skin infections such as impetigo or folliculitis. [5] [6] [7] It may also be used to get rid of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) when present in the nose without symptoms. [6]

4. Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin - Wikipedia

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   Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin ointment is reported to be a safe and effective topical agent for preventing infections in minor skin trauma. [3]It is used for burns, scratches, cuts, and minor skin infections.

5. Staphylococcus aureus - Wikipedia

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   Without antibiotic treatment, S. aureus bacteremia has a case fatality rate around 80%. [3] With antibiotic treatment, case fatality rates range from 15% to 50% depending on the age and health of the patient, as well as the antibiotic resistance of the S. aureus strain.

6. Medical uses of silver - Wikipedia

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   [12] [58] Localized argyria can occur as a result of topical use of silver-containing creams and solutions, while the ingestion, inhalation, or injection can result in generalized argyria. [59] [60] Preliminary reports of treatment with laser therapy have been reported. These laser treatments are painful and general anesthesia is required.

7. Antimicrobial properties of copper - Wikipedia

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   Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a dangerous bacteria strain because it is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics. [33] [34] Recent strains of the bacteria, EMRSA-15 and EMRSA-16, are highly transmissible and durable. This is of extreme importance to those concerned with reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired MRSA ...