Volume 7, Number 2—April 2001
THEME ISSUE
4th Decennial International Conference on Nosocomial and Healthcare-Associated Infections
Introduction
The Changing Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus?
Henry F. Chambers
Table 1
Time required for prevalence rates of resistance to reach 25% in hospitals
| Drug | Year drug introduced | Years to report of resistance | Years until 25% rate in hospitals | Years until 25% rate in community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin | 1941 | 1-2 | 6 | 15-20 |
| Vancomycin | 1956 | 40 | ? | ? |
| Methicillin | 1961 | <1 | 25-30 | 40-50 (projected) |
