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Which antibiotics are capable of treating methicillin resistant staphylococcus infections?

Which antibiotics are capable of treating methicillin resistant staphylococcus infections?

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  1. Vancomycin is the drug of choice for treating most MRSA infections caused by multi-drug resistant strains. Clindamycin, co-trimoxazole, fluoroquinolones or monocycline may be use when patients don't have life-threatening infections caused by strains susceptible to this agents.

    Vancomycin is the drug of choice for treating most MRSA infections caused by multi-drug resistant strains. Clindamycin, co-trimoxazole, fluoroquinolones or monocycline may be use when patients don’t have life-threatening infections caused by strains susceptible to this agents.

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Which of the antibiotics are classified as beta-lactam antibiotics?

Which of the antibiotics are classified as beta-lactam antibiotics?

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  1. Beta-lactam antibiotics are: Cephalosporins, Penicillins, and related compounds.

    Beta-lactam antibiotics are:

    Cephalosporins, Penicillins, and related compounds.

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What is the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics?

What is the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics?

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  1. Beta-lactam antibiotics are bactericidal, and act by inhibiting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. The peptidoglycan layer is important for cell wall structural integrity, especially in gram-positive organisms.

    Beta-lactam antibiotics are bactericidal, and act by inhibiting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. The peptidoglycan layer is important for cell wall structural integrity, especially in gram-positive organisms.

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