Daptomycin in the treatment of prosthetic joint infection by Enterococcus faecalis: safety and efficacy of high-dose and prolonged therapy | Zendy

José Ramón Yuste | Zendy; M. Dominouez Quesada | Zendy; P Diaz-Rada | Zendy; José Luís del Pozo | Zendy

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Daptomycin in the treatment of prosthetic joint infection by Enterococcus faecalis: safety and efficacy of high-dose and prolonged therapy

Author(s) -

José Ramón Yuste,

M. Dominouez Quesada,

P Diaz-Rada,

José Luís del Pozo

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.05.034

Subject(s) - daptomycin , medicine , enterococcus faecalis , enterococcus , intensive care medicine , surgery , antibiotics , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , vancomycin , biology , bacteria , genetics

Enterococci are implicated in less than 2.3% of prosthetic joint infections. These infections can be difficult to treat and therapeutic failures are not uncommon. In these situations, daptomycin is a safe and effective alternative. We present a clinical case with a successful response to the prolonged use of high-dose daptomycin.

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