The combination of daptomycin with β-lactam antibiotics is more effective than daptomycin alone for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection

The combination of daptomycin with β-lactam antibiotics is more effective than daptomycin alone for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection

Background: The treatment options for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are limited. A combination of daptomycin (DAP) and β-lactam (BL) has been suggested; however clinical studies supporting this are lacking. Methods: Patients with VR E. faecium bacteremia who received ≥ 8 mg/kg daptomycin f...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chung Chuang, Jann-Tay Wang, Jia-Ling Yang, Chi-Ying Lin, Sung-Hsi Huang, Yee-Chun Chen, Shan-Chwen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:
Daptomycin
β-Lactam
Combination
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Bacteremia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034122002763

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