| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4141813 | Anales de Pediatría | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ResumenLa infección por Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina asociado a la comunidad (SARM-AC) es un problema creciente en nuestro país. La daptomicina es un antibiótico bactericida con actividad frente al SARM-AC. Presentamos a 3 pacientes pediátricos con SARM-AC diseminado que recibieron daptomicina a dosis altas, con buena respuesta microbiológica y clínica.
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are an increasing problem in our country. Daptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic with activity against CA-MRSA. Experience using high-dose daptomycin is reviewed in three paediatric patients with severe-disseminated CA-MRSA infection with a favourable microbiological and clinical response.
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Authors
L. Escosa-García, O. Ramilo, A. Mejías,