Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Linezolid and Daptomycin in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bloodstream Infection: A National Cohort Study of Veterans Affairs Patients

Background. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bloodstream infections (VRE-BSIs) are becoming increasingly common. Linezolid and daptomycin are the primary treatment options for VRE-BSI, but optimal treatment is unclear. Methods. This was a national retrospective cohort study comparing linezolid and...

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Published in:Clin Infect Dis
Main Authors: Britt, Nicholas S., Potter, Emily M., Patel, Nimish, Steed, Molly E.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4551009/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26063715
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ444
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