<prompt> Drugs indicated in MRSA infection are all except: March 2012VancomycinTeicoplaninLinezolidImipenem  <response>: Ans: D i.e. Imipenem Drugs and indications Vancomycin is the preferred surgical prophylactic in MRSA prevalent areas and in penicillin allergic patients Teicoplanin is indicated in enterococcal endocarditis along with gentamicin; MRSA and penicillin resistant streptococcal infections, osteomyelitis and as alternative to vancomycin Linezolid is active against MRSA and some VRSA, VRE, penicillin-resistant Strep. Pyogenes, Strep. viridians and Strep. Pneumonia, M. tuberculosis, Corynebacterium, Listeria, Clostridia and Bact. Fragilis Imipenem with cilastatin has proved effective in a wide range of serious hospital acquired infections including those in neutropenic, cancer and AIDS patients 