An infection with linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with left ventricular assist system

Axel Kola From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]

Philip Kirschner From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany

Bernhard Gohrbandt Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Iris F. Chaberny From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany

Frauke Mattner From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany

Martin Strüber Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Petra Gastmeier From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany

Sebastian Suerbaum From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany

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Abstract

We report an infection with a linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with a left ventricular assist system. Linezolid should be used with caution when invasive devices or foreign materials are in place or therapeutic courses last longer than 14 d. Previous cases of linezolid-resistant S. aureus are summarized.

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