Treatment of Intracranial Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis with Linezolid Following Poor Outcome of Vancomycin Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Xinyang Fu,1,* Zhiqiang Lin,1,* Sumei Chen,2 Limian Hong,1 Xueping Yu,2 Shuifa Wu1 1Department of Pharmacy, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infectious Disease, Quanzhou First Hospital Affili...
Main Authors: | Fu X, Lin Z, Chen S, Hong L, Yu X, Wu S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2021-07-01
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Series: | Infection and Drug Resistance |
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Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/treatment-of-intracranial-infection-caused-by-methicillin-resistant-st-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR |
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