Prevalence of inducible clindamycin resistance amongst methicillin resistant and sensitive strains of Staphylococcus aureus from a tertiary care hospital, West Bengal, India.
Abstract Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a prevalent pathogen causing both nosocomial and community-acquired infections worldwide.The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) due to the acquisition of mecA and mecC genes poses a significant clinical challenge.The injudicious use of clindamycin for treating MRSA has led t