Comparative Evaluation of the Tolerability of Cefazolin and Nafcillin for Treatment of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Outpatient Setting
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- 29 April 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 59 (3) , 369-375
Abstract
Background. Nafcillin and cefazolin are considered first-line therapy for most infections with methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), and recent studies have suggested similar clinical efficacy. Limited data are available on the comparative tolerability of these agents.Keywords
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