Ceftaroline fosamil monotherapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a comparative clinical outcomes study

Objectives: Vancomycin is the treatment of choice for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia; however, its use has been subject to scrutiny due to failure in severe infections. Ceftaroline fosamil (CPT-F) is approved for MRSA acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections,...

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Main Authors: Samia Arshad, Vanthida Huang, Pamela Hartman, Mary B. Perri, Daniela Moreno, Marcus J. Zervos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121730022X