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

Britt, Nicholas; Potter, Emily; Patel, Nimish; E. Steed, Molly

doi:10.1093/cid/civ444

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

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Jun 10, 2015

Authors:

Nicholas Britt

Emily Potter

Nimish Patel

Abstract

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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Medicine

Daptomycin

Linezolid

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