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dicloxacillin

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Noun1.dicloxacillin - antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth


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In areas with a high prevalence of CA-MRSA, empiric treatment for SSTIs with [beta]-lactam agents such as cephalexin or dicloxacillin may no longer be appropriate.
Isolates with an interpretative AST result of "R" (resistant) to oxacillin or one of its equivalents (cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, and flucloxacillin) were defined as MRSA.
The antimicrobial agents most commonly prescribed for initial treatment were dicloxacillin (6), levofloxacin (5), and ciprofloxacin (4).
 
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