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methicillinenUK
meth·i·cil·lin M0253700 (mĕth′ĭ-sĭl′ĭn)n. A semisynthetic penicillin, C17H20N2O6S, formerly used in the form of its sodium salt to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.
[Blend of methoxy- (meth- + oxy-) and penicillin.]methicillin (ˌmɛθɪˈsɪlɪn) n (Pharmacology) a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infectionsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  methicillin - antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infectionspenicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
TranslationsmethicillinenUK
methicillin [meth″ĭ-sil´in] a semisynthetic penicillin that is highly resistant to inactivation by penicillinase; its sodium salt is used parenterally as an antibacterial.methicillin (mĕth′ĭ-sĭl′ĭn)n. A semisynthetic penicillin, C17H20N2O6S, formerly used in the form of its sodium salt to treat infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci.Patient discussion about methicillinQ. My father was hospitalized for pneumonia. The doctors said they are afraid of HA-MRSA. Why is it so scary? My father was hospitalized for pneumonia last week. The doctors wanted to discharge him as quick as possible because they said that they are afraid of Hospital Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA). Why is it so scary?A. Hospital Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of sepsis and death due to the fact that are very limited antibiotics that kill it.
Because of this it is the nightmare of doctors.
This bacteria is very durable and is very common in hospitals, and because of it, its always better to be at the hospital the minimum time needed. More discussions about methicillinmethicillinenUK
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