Dalbavancin as an option for treatment of S. aureus bacteremia (DOTS): study protocol for a phase 2b, multicenter, randomized, open-label clinical trial

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is a life-threatening infection and leading cause of infective endocarditis, with mortality rates of 15–50%. Treatment typically requires prolonged administration of parenteral therapy, itself associated with high costs and potential catheter-asso...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A. Turner, Smitha Zaharoff, Heather King, Scott Evans, Toshimitsu Hamasaki, Thomas Lodise, Varduhi Ghazaryan, Tatiana Beresnev, Todd Riccobene, Rinal Patel, Sarah B. Doernberg, Urania Rappo, Vance G. Fowler, Thomas L. Holland, on behalf of the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06370-1