Tag: Methicillin resistance

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a primary cause of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) bloodstream infections [1.4.3]. Understanding **what antibiotics cover CoNS** is critical, especially as methicillin resistance is common, occurring in over 70-90% of isolates in various studies [1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.6.3].

The emergence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a major pathogen is a significant public health threat, primarily because it has acquired resistance to an entire class of antibiotics called beta-lactams. This means that while these medications are effective against other bacterial infections, they simply do not work against MRSA, leading to more complicated and harder-to-treat infections. This article explores the specific types of **antibiotics cannot treat MRSA** and explains the mechanisms that make them ineffective.