methicillin

• Nom désignant un antibiotique de la classe des pénicillines, utilisé pour traiter certaines infections à staphylocoques.

A noun referring to an antibiotic drug of the penicillin family, used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections.

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1. Antibiotic drugB2formalmedical

   A type of antibiotic from the penicillin family, used primarily to treat infections caused by certain staphylococcal bacteria.

   Méticilline (antibiotique)

   • Methicillin was once commonly used to treat resistant staph infections.
   • The discovery of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) led to changes in antibiotic use.
   • The doctor prescribed methicillin for the patient's severe skin infection.