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What are scientists doing to try and cure the superbug MRSA?
Are there any new significant treatments?
asked Oct 22 at 05:50AM in Infectious Diseases
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answered Oct 22 at 09:31AMThe FDA and EMA have recently approved a new antibiotic to specifically treat nosocomial pneumonia caused by suspected MRSA infection. This is Vibative (Telavancin, Astellas, Theravance) and is the 3 approved antibiotic to treat MRSA infections after Vancomycin and Linozid. Several other drugs are in development and R&D stage.
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