Daptomycin for Treatment of <i>S. Epidermidis</i> Endocarditis in an Extremely Preterm Neonate-Outcome and Perspectives

• Main Authors: Chiara Minotti (Author), Ilaria Zuccon (Author), Elena Priante (Author), Luca Bonadies (Author), Costanza Di Chiara (Author), Daniele Donà (Author), Eugenio Baraldi (Author), Paola Costenaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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With a considerable morbidity and mortality burden, infective endocarditis still represents a challenge for clinicians. This is a case of persistent <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> endocarditis in an extremely preterm newborn. The infection, initially treated with vancomycin, was succe...