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CASE REPORT

Daptomycin for the treatment of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia

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Pages 290-292 | Received 21 Oct 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The best therapeutic options for serious infections due to vancomyci resistant Enterococcus (VRE) remain unclear. We describe the successful treatment of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia in 2 patients using daptomycin. We also briefly review the literature on antibiotic options for VRE infection including the use of daptomycin.

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