Emergence of linezolid-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci in an Intensive Care Unit

摘要

Background: Linezolid resistance is rare among coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). Such isolates have been firstly detected in our institution at November 2008. Despite perceived low virulence of CoNS, infection in critically ill patients is of potential concern. We performed an epidemiological and laboratory investigation to assess this finding.