Abstract |
Treatment of resistant gram-positive endocarditis is difficult. We report a case of resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis that failed to respond to conventional antibiotic therapy but was treated successfully with an oral regimen of a new antibiotic, linezolid as a single active agent. This case report demonstrates the use of linezolid as an effective alternative to conventional antibiotics in such cases.
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Authors | V Ravindran, J John, G C Kaye, R E Meigh |
Journal | The Journal of infection
(J Infect)
Vol. 47
Issue 2
Pg. 164-6
(Aug 2003)
ISSN: 0163-4453 [Print] England |
PMID | 12860152
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Acetamides
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Oxazolidinones
- Linezolid
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Topics |
- Acetamides
(therapeutic use)
- Administration, Oral
- Aged
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
(drug therapy, microbiology)
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Humans
- Linezolid
- Oxazolidinones
(therapeutic use)
- Staphylococcal Infections
(drug therapy)
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
(isolation & purification)
- Treatment Outcome
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