Confronting antibiotic resistance in enterococcal infections.
The increase in enterococcal infections, particularly nosocomial, and the resistance of many species to multiple antibiotics challenge treatment decisions. Resistance screening and synergistic combinations of antimicrobials may be effective.
Hayden
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Section of Infectious Disease, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
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D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance