The combination of daptomycin with β-lactam antibiotics is more effective than daptomycin alone for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection

• Main Authors: Yu-Chung Chuang (Author), Jann-Tay Wang (Author), Jia-Ling Yang (Author), Chi-Ying Lin (Author), Sung-Hsi Huang (Author), Yee-Chun Chen (Author), Shan-Chwen Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The treatment options for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are limited. A combination of daptomycin (DAP) and β-lactam (BL) has been suggested; however clinical studies supporting this are lacking. Methods: Patients with VR E. faecium bacteremia who received ≥ 8 mg/kg daptomycin f...