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To: James Baker who wrote (3284)	6/5/1998 11:26:00 PM
From: Brander	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9523

Off Topic: Dr Baker, I am not disputing your data. However, on page 37 of The Medical Letter, Issue 1023, it says: Staphylococcus aureus or epidermidis non-penicillinase producing: Drug of First Choice PCN G or V penicillinase-producing: a penicillinase-resistant Penicillin, such as cloxacillin or oxacillin. In both cases, penicillins are the drugs of choice. Clear things up?

To: James Baker who wrote (3284)	6/6/1998 12:25:00 AM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Respond to of 9523

James Baker, you are absolutely correct.And that is what I was trying to explain to Brad; ie that MOST Staph Aureus isolated clinically ( 90%) IS resistant to PCN G. So that PCN G would NOT be your FIRST , empiric drug, in suspected staph infections as Brad contends. I wonder if he's got the point. ================================================================== siliconinvestor.com Brad Anderson, I have no trouble with the Med Letter info that you posted just that you did not read the piece correctly and post complete information. Via personal message I was provided with a quote from the Med Letter and when you go and re-read it you will notice that it states for "NON-penicillinase producing S aureus" PCN is an appropriate first choice drug. The trouble is that 90% of clinical isolates of S auress ARE penicillinase PRODUCING. I don't need to go read the Med Letter to know this very basic microbiology. James P. Baker, MD Pediatric Infectious Diseases aker,