The Role of Ertapenem for the Treatment of Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections With a Positive Culture for Enterococcus faecalis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy339
Abstract: Abstract Controversy remains as to whether Enterococcus faecalis recovered from intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) requires targeted therapy. In a multicenter study comparing patients with IAIs from which E. faecalis was identified in intra-abdominal cultures, no difference… read more here.
Keywords: enterococcus faecalis; role ertapenem; abdominal infections; ertapenem treatment ... See more keywords