JAC Advance Access originally published online on November 28, 2002
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Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2003) 51, 185-186
© 2003 The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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Susceptibility of MRSA to triclosan
1 Scottish MRSA Reference Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Stobhill Hospital, Balornock Road, Glasgow G21 3UW; 2 Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Glasgow University, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 83 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK
Keywords: triclosan, MRSA
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Sir,
Triclosan (2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether) is a broad-spectrum biocide that has been used for more than 30 years and can be found in a variety of household items, including toothpastes, cosmetics, antiseptic soaps, carpets, toys, floor cleaners, dishwashing detergents and even chopsticks.1,2
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