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1
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vancomycin
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United States
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Vancomycin is widely used in the United States as an antibiotic for serious infections, especially against MRSA bacteria.
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5
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2
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vancomycin
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Western countries
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Vancomycin is widely used in Western countries for serious bacterial infections, especially those caused by MRSA.
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5
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3
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vancomycin
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Eastern countries
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In Eastern countries, vancomycin is less commonly used and is reserved as a last-line antibiotic.
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2
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4
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vancomycin
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Japan
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Vancomycin is only used as a last-line antibiotic in Japan due to worries about antibiotic resistance.
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2
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5
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vancomycin
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South Korea
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Vancomycin is commonly used as a powerful last resort antibiotic for severe infections in South Korea.
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2
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