Inadequate Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of Available Salvage Agents Further Impedes the Optimal Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Meningitis and Bacteremia

Inadequate Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of Available Salvage Agents Further Impedes the Optimal Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Meningitis and Bacteremia

Background: <i>Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium</i> (VRE) in particular has evolved as an important cause of hospital acquired infection, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Methods: We present a complex case of a patient with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia who underwent all...

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Main Authors: Eric Wenzler, Alina Adeel, Tiffany Wu, Michele Jurkovic, Jeremy Walder, Emily Ramasra, Maureen Campion, Jan Cerny, Nicole M. Theodoropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
<i>Enterococcus faecium</i>
VRE
meningitis
central nervous system
cerebrospinal fluid
pharmacokinetics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/3/76

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