Tetracycline and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole at clinical laboratory: can they help to characterize Staphylococcus aureus carrying different SCCmec types?
In regions where these SCCmec types are prevalent, the detection of specific resistant phenotypes could help to predict them, mainly when there are no technical conditions to SCCmec typing.
Magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium contrast accurately determines the presence of necrosis and the need for operation in patients with fasciitis of the lower extremity. Preoperative determination of the extent of involvement facilitates operative planning.