Prolonged linezolid use is associated with the development of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2018.01.027
Abstract: We assessed risk factors for and outcomes of linezolid-resistant vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (LRVREF) bacteremia over 7 years. Thirty-four LRVREF cases were matched to 68 linezolid-susceptible VREF controls. The odds of bacteremia with LRVREF increased by… read more here.
Keywords: enterococcus faecium; prolonged linezolid; resistant enterococcus; linezolid resistant ... See more keywords