asmi
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Which drug causes it ?
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| drmka
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riphampin ?
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| dxtxpx
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vancomycin
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| asmi
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yes vancomycin..(.rapid I.V. injection)
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| asmi
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what is the drug of choice for VRSA ?
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| uscan
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What is VRSA?
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| asmi
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vancomycin resistant staph . aureus
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| dxtxpx
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i dont know the doc for VRSA but i know that metronidazole, rifampin and TMP-SMX are used
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| usmleasr
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yes ..the ans is vancomycin...becos it causes flushing....(histamine release after iv infusion..)..though rifampicin causes reddish discolurstion of secretions it is not called so
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| asmi
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Linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin are both active against VRSA and VRE( vancomycin resistant enterococci)
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