Cefazolin Versus Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins for the Treatment of Patients with Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection: A Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis

Cefazolin Versus Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins for the Treatment of Patients with Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection: A Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis

Abstract Introduction Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is a common cause of infection in humans. Beta-lactam antibiotics are the preferred agents, with anti-staphylococcal penicillins (ASPs) or the first-generation cephalosporin, cefazolin, favored by clinicians. Recent studies c...

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Main Authors: John M. Allen, Lolade Bakare, Anthony M. Casapao, Ken Klinker, Lindsey M. Childs-Kean, Ariel F. Pomputius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
Bacteremia
Cefazolin
Infection
Meta-analysis
Penicillins
Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40121-019-00259-4

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