| Literature DB >> 29158277 |
Benito Almirante1, Joan Gavaldà2, Jana Basas1, Marta Palau1, Carlos Ratia1, José L Del Pozo3, María Teresa Martín-Gómez4, Xavier Gomis1, Eduard Torrents5.
Abstract
Long-term catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) involving coagulase-negative staphylococci are associated with poor patient outcomes, increased hospitalization, and high treatment costs. The use of vancomycin lock therapy has been an important step forward in treatment of these biofilms, although failures occur in 20% of patients. In this study, we report that a high dose of daptomycin lock therapy may offer a therapeutic advantage for these CRBSIs in just 24 h of treatment.Entities:
Keywords: S. epidermidis; animal model; antibiotic lock therapy; catheter-related infection; coagulase-negative staphylococci; daptomycin
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29158277 PMCID: PMC5786775 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01777-17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191