title: [Use of vancomycin in the treatment of severe Staphylococcus aureus infection. Description of 3 cases].
abstract: In recent years, the diffusion of antibiotic multiresistant staphylococcus strains in hospitals (especially aureus and epidermis) has created serious drawbacks as regards the treatment of severe septic forms and the systemic spread of these bacteria. The results of endovenous vancomycin treatment in three cases of sepsis with secondary localisations (endocarditis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia) caused by gram positive staphylococcus aureus are examined. The pharmaceutical was found to be effective in all cases and free from significant side effects.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin
vernacular_title: Impiego della Vancomicina nel trattamento di sepsi gravi da Staphylococcus aureus. Descrizione di 3 casi.