Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient
Joint Authors
Lash, David Benjamin
Joson, Jeremiah
Heidari, Arash
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common nosocomial infection that has a high burden of morbidity and mortality.
Vancomycin is the often-used antibiotic of choice when MRSA is suspected as a causative infectious agent.
Recent studies have called into question the reliability of vancomycin as empiric therapy, especially in instances of bacteremia.
The isolate’s minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), the source of infection, modality of susceptibility testing, and antibiotic resistance are all issues that should be taken into consideration when formulating a care plan for a patient.
We present a case that illustrates some of these issues clinicians are facing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lash, David Benjamin& Joson, Jeremiah& Heidari, Arash. 2015. Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058692
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lash, David Benjamin…[et al.]. Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058692
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lash, David Benjamin& Joson, Jeremiah& Heidari, Arash. Differences in Method-Specific Vancomycin MICs and Induced Daptomycin Resistance in an Infective Endocarditis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058692