Comparing the Outcomes of Ceftaroline Plus Vancomycin or Daptomycin Combination Therapy Versus Monotherapy in Adults with Complicated and Prolonged Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Initially Treated with Supplemental Ceftaroline

Abstract Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia confers considerable morbidity and mortality. Although vancomycin or daptomycin monotherapy is usually curative, prolonged bacteremia necessitating supplemental ceftaroline has occurred. The practice has led to the q...

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Main Authors: Omar Ahmad, Timothy N. Crawford, Thein Myint
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-11-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-019-00277-2