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Published on: 10 Sep 2010 04:12:07 PM GMT

Posted by Dr. Rosana B Ferreira on 04 Sep 2011 06:20:39 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

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Goo work on the analysis of clinical MRSA samples from India regarding their susceptibility status to vancomycin and linezolid. The article would benefit from a more extensive explanation on the advantages of the use of linezolid instead of vancomycin. Furthermore, it should be noted that a higher number of samples might lead to a more representative data of clinical samples in India.
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Ferreira, R.B., Iorio, N.L.; Malvar, K.L.; Nunes, A.P.; Fonseca, L.S.; Bastos, C.C. and Santos, K.R. Coagulase-negative staphylococci: comparison of phenotypic and genotypic oxacillin susceptibility tests and evaluation of the agar screening test by using different concentrations of oxacillin. 2003. J Clin Microbiol. 41(8): 3609-3614.
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Medical Microbiology
How to cite: Ferreira R B.Linezolid and vancomycin susceptibility in MRSA isolates[Review of the article 'An Approach to Linezolid and Vancomycin against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ' by Ranjan N].WebmedCentral 2010;2(9):WMCRW00923

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Posted by Dr. Salvatore Pignanelli on 31 Oct 2010 09:59:10 AM GMT

Other Comments: This work is good enough to increase the knowledge on antimicrobial susceptibility, although I think you need to specify the density (McFarland) of the strains used for the E-test assay and the plates used. Useful to specify the companies that provided commercial tests (plates, E-test, etc.).
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How to cite: Pignanelli S .An approach to Linezolid and Vancomycin against[Review of the article 'An Approach to Linezolid and Vancomycin against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ' by Ranjan N].WebmedCentral 2010;1(10):WMCRW0097

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