title: Successful treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus peritonitis using linezolid without catheter removal in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine1 Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Internal Medicine2 NHIS Medical Center Ilsan Hospital Goyangshi, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: In Ji
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Ji Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Young Eun
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Young Ly
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae Seop
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Ea Wha
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Tae Ik
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020878:Device Removal; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065507:Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D014640:Vancomycin; D000069349:Linezolid