Background: Data suggest that vancomycin + β-lactam combinations improve the clearance of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSIs). However, it is unclear which specific β-lactams confer benefit. This analysis evaluates the impact of concomitant empiric cefepime on outcomes of MRSA BSIs treated with vancomycin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Data suggest that vancomycin + β-lactam combinations improve clearance of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSIs). However, it is unclear which specific β-lactams confer benefit. This analysis evaluates the impact of concomitant empiric cefepime on outcomes of MRSA BSIs treated with vancomycin.
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