Daptomycin for the treatment of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia.
The best therapeutic options for serious infections due to vancomyci resistant Enterococcus (VRE) remain unclear. We describe the successful treatment of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia in 2 patients using daptomycin. We also briefly review the literature on antibiotic options for VRE infection including the use of daptomycin.
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Departmentsof Medicine, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60201, USA.
Suseno
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Vescio
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Kaminer
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Singh
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017576:Daptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017576:Daptomycin