Undesired Effect of Vancomycin Prolonged Treatment: Enhanced Biofilm Production of the Nosocomial Pathogen <i>Candida auris</i>

Undesired Effect of Vancomycin Prolonged Treatment: Enhanced Biofilm Production of the Nosocomial Pathogen <i>Candida auris</i>

Fungal infections are often consequent to prolonged antibiotic treatments. Vancomycin (Van) is the first-choice antibiotic in the treatment of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infections associated with colonization of catheter surfaces. We demonstrate the direct effect of Van in promoting t...

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Main Authors: Angela Maione, Alessandra La Pietra, Maria Michela Salvatore, Marco Guida, Emilia Galdiero, Elisabetta de Alteriis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Candida auris</i>
fungal infections
biofilm
vancomycin
prolonged treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/12/1771

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