Clinical evidence for failure with beta-lactam therapy has been lacking for patients with borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (BORSA) infections. We describe a failure of cloxacillin for a patient with endocarditis due to BORSA. The isolate also had false-negative thermonuclease and coagulase test results.
Clinical evidence for failure with beta - lactam therapy has been lacking for patients with borderline oxacillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( BORSA ) infections . We describe a failure of cloxacillin for a patient with endocarditis due to BORSA . The isolate also had false - negative thermonuclease and coagulase test results .
What is BORSA?
What is BORSA ?
Borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Borderline oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus