Staphylococcal meningitis therapy with linezolid in a young infant: efficacy, CSF levels and side effects

• Main Authors: Cinzia Auriti (Author), Fiammetta Piersigilli (Author), Iliana Bersani (Author), Sara Cairoli (Author), Paolina Giuseppina Amante (Author), Daniela Longo (Author), Bianca Maria Goffredo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic which is active against most Gram-positive bacteria, especially on Staphylococcus aureus. Its administration can be required when the infection is due to staphylococcus strains, which are resistant to vancomycin. Although mostly well tolerated,...