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True statement regarding development of drug resistance in MRSA is

Results due to pencillinase enzyme production

Occurs due to change in penicillin -binding proteins

Chromosome mediated

Treated with amoxicillin +clavulanix acid

High-Yield Explanation

Ref Katzung 11/e p776 Methicillin resistance occurs due to altered PBPs6, thus no penicillin (infant no beta lactam antibiotic) is useful against Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus Audrie infections

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