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Ciprofloxacin resistance in methicillin-and gentamicin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus

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A total of 112Staphylococcus aureus strains resistant to methicillin and gentamicin were collected from 31 centres in 22 countries worldwide. Many strains were multi-resistant. In tests to determine the susceptibility of the organisms to ciprofloxacin 16 strains (14.3%), originating from France, the FRG, Israel and Italy, were shown to be resistant to this agent. To limit ciprofloxacin resistance, a reappraisal is necessary of fluoroquinolone usage against methicillin-and gentamicin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus.

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  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG, London, UK

    P. Maple, J. Hamilton-Miller & W. Brumfitt

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Maple, P., Hamilton-Miller, J. & Brumfitt, W. Ciprofloxacin resistance in methicillin-and gentamicin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus . Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 8, 622–624 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01968141

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