Inadequate Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of Available Salvage Agents Further Impedes the Optimal Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> Meningitis and Bacteremia

• Main Authors: Eric Wenzler (Author), Alina Adeel (Author), Tiffany Wu (Author), Michele Jurkovic (Author), Jeremy Walder (Author), Emily Ramasra (Author), Maureen Campion (Author), Jan Cerny (Author), Nicole M. Theodoropoulos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: <i>Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium</i> (VRE) in particular has evolved as an important cause of hospital acquired infection, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Methods: We present a complex case of a patient with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia who underwent all...