Comparison of linezolid and daptomycin for the treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bacteremia

Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bacteremia (VRE-B) is a common nosocomial infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Daptomycin and linezolid are primary treatment options although definitive clinical data to assess comparative therapeutic effectiveness are lacking. This study...

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Main Authors: Navaneeth Narayanan, Rena Rai, Parth Vaidya, Avani Desai, Tanaya Bhowmick, Melvin P. Weinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936119828964