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. 2020 Dec;34(4):849-861.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.04.003. Epub 2020 Sep 30.

Bacteremia due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Update on New Therapeutic Approaches

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Bacteremia due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Update on New Therapeutic Approaches

Marisa Holubar et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Vancomycin and daptomycin are options for the initial treatment of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. Treatment options for persistent MRSA bacteremia or bacteremia due to vancomycin-intermediate or vancomycin-resistant strains include daptomycin, ceftaroline, and combination therapies. There is a critical need for high-level evidence from clinical trials to allow optimally informed decisions in the treatment of MRSA bacteremia.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Ceftaroline; Daptomycin; Endocarditis; MRSA; Methicillin; Staphylococcus aureus; Vancomycin.

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