OCT 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mechanism and nomenclature of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and implications for testing interpretation and management. A position statement on behalf of the Staphylococcus aureus working groups ISAC-SAWG and ESCMID-ESGS
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
BACKGROUND: Beyond mec-mediated resistance, Staphylococcus aureus has developed complex resistance mechanisms against anti-staphylococcal β-lactam-antibiotics. The scientific commu