Impact of Vancomycin Exposure on Outcomes in Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Support for Consensus Guidelines Suggested Targets

Kullar, Ravina; L. Davis, Susan; P. Levine, Donald; J. Rybak, Michael

doi:10.1093/cid/cir124

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Impact of Vancomycin Exposure on Outcomes in Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Support for Consensus Guidelines Suggested Targets

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Apr 1, 2011

Authors:

Ravina Kullar

Susan L. Davis

Donald P. Levine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High rates of vancomycin failure in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have been increasingly reported over time. The primary objective of our study was to determine the impact of vancomycin exposure and outcomes in patients with MRSA bacteremia initially treat...

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Medicine

Vancomycin

Etest

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