Cefazolin plus ertapenem and heart transplantation as salvage therapy for refractory LVAD infection due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus: A case series.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16040
Abstract: The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is increasingly more common as the availability of donor organs in relation to failing hearts is outstandingly limited. Infections are the most common complications in LVAD recipients,… read more here.
Keywords: cefazolin plus; heart transplantation; refractory lvad; plus ertapenem ... See more keywords
Is the Success of Cefazolin plus Ertapenem in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Based on Release of Interleukin-1 Beta?
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.02166-21
Abstract: Cefazolin and ertapenem have been shown to be an effective salvage regimen for refractory methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Our findings suggest cefazolin plus ertapenem in vitro stimulates interleukin-1β release from peripheral blood monocytes both with… read more here.
Keywords: methicillin susceptible; bacteremia; cefazolin plus; plus ertapenem ... See more keywords