The Age
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New research finds better antibiotics for treating deadly golden staph infection
New research reveals that flucloxacillin, traditionally used to treat golden staph, has a lower survival rate and higher risk of side effects. In a world-first trial, alternative antibiotics cefazolin and benzylpenicillin showed better outcomes, prompting a shift in treatment as golden staph causes over 1,000 Australian deaths annually. Caitlin Alsop, a survivor, emphasized timely and effective treatment is critical.
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