Efficacy and safety of telavancin in clinical trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

INTRODUCTION: The epidemiology and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus have evolved, underscoring the need for novel antibiotics, particularly against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Telavancin is a bactericidal lipoglycopeptide with potent activity against Gram-positive pathogens...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos A Polyzos, Michael N Mavros, Konstantinos Z Vardakas, Marinos C Makris, Petros I Rafailidis, Matthew E Falagas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3420911?pdf=render