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1370. Role of Clindamycin Versus Linezolid for Serious Group A Streptococcal Infections
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pyogenes can cause severe illnesses such as toxic-shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis due to pyrogenic exotoxins. Clindamycin is added to penicillin for treatment of severe S. pyogenes infections as it is a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor which reduces toxin prod...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644124/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1562 |