Research progress in Staphylococcus aureus with reduced vancomycin susceptibility

In recent years,vancomycin resistant Staphycoloccus aureus has been increasing,which has brought a new challenge to anti-infective theraphy in clinic.It is very important for clinician and infection controlmen to have a correct understanding of vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.This article mainly reviews the epidemiology,detection,drug resistant mechanism and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced vancomycin susceptibility. Key words: Vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus; Heterogeneous vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus; Vancomycin; Minimal inhibitory concentration