Natl Med J India
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Comparative Study
In vitro activity of netilmicin against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant and susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its multidrug-resistant property has led to the search for an effective antibiotic to combat staphylococcal sepsis. At present, vancomycin remains the most effective antibiotic. This study evaluated the in vitro efficacy of netilmicin (an aminoglycoside) and compared its activity with 4 other antibiotics, viz. vancomycin, amikacin, tobramycin and ofloxacin. ⋯ All the methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains tested showed 100% susceptibility to netilmicin, suggesting its use in patients with such infections as an alternative to vancomycin. However, this finding needs to be verified in the clinical setting.
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Emergency medicine has been recognized as a specialty in western countries. However, in India, most hospitals and medical colleges have no provision for teaching this specialty. This study was done to assess the feasibility of incorporating emergency medicine in the undergraduate medical curriculum. ⋯ As a specialty that emphasizes basic clinical skills, emergency medicine should be incorporated in the undergraduate medical curriculum.