Predictors of relapse of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after treatment with vancomycin.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(10): 3669-72, 2011 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21865420
ABSTRACT
The risk factors for relapse of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia after vancomycin treatment are unknown. Diversilab typing was used to classify recurrent bacteremia as relapse or reinfection. Bacteremia for >7 days and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec element (SCCmec) type II were independently associated with relapse of MRSA bacteremia after vancomycin treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vancomicina
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Bacteriemia
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos