Questions and Answers
What is the most problematic health-care associated multi-resistant bacteria mentioned in the text?
Methicillin-resistant S.aureus
Which antibiotic is considered the most reliable and effective weapon against MRSA infections?
Vancomycin
Which surfaces are commonly contaminated with MRSA in the dental clinic according to the text?
Arm of dental chair and Air-watersyringe
Which antibiotic is used in the treatment of MRSA infections when Vancomycin does not respond?
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What percentage of S.aureus strains are resistant to penicillin's due to the production of β-lactamase (penicillinase) enzyme?
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