473Comparison of MicroScan System Prompt and Turbidity Methods for Measuring Vancomycin Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with MIC of 2ug/ml, the Clinical Implications and economic impact of using alternative antimicrobial agents to vancomycin for MRSA with possible MIC of 2ug/ml
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Measuring Vancomycin Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with MIC of 2ug/ml, the Clinical Implications and economic impact of using alternative antimicrobial agents to vancomycin for MRSA with possible MIC of 2ug/ml Amir Kamran, MD; Karen White, MT(ASCP); Bill Lindgren, MT(ASCP); Katie Sims, PharmD BCPS; Ali Hassoun, MD FACP; Internal Medicine, UABHuntsville campus, Huntsville, AL; Microbiology, Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL; Pharmacy, Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL; University of Alabama School of Medicine Huntsville campus, Huntsville, AL
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