Use of Pristinamycin for Infections by Gram-Positive Bacteria: Clinical Experience at an Australian Hospital

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作者
Reid, A. B. [1 ]
Daffy, J. R. [1 ]
Stanley, P. [1 ]
Buising, K. L. [1 ]
机构
[1] St Vincents Hosp, Infect Dis Unit, Melbourne, Vic 7000, Australia
关键词
STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS MRSA; INVITRO ACTIVITY; MANAGEMENT; THERAPY;
D O I
10.1128/AAC.00212-10
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Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Thirty-six patients were treated with pristinamycin for 46 different microbiological isolates between April 2007 and July 2009. Pathogens included 9 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates, 13 methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci, and 9 vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Sites of infections included 12 osteomyelitis cases, 10 prosthetic joints, 4 other prostheses, and 1 epidural abscess. Five patients ceased treatment due to side effects. Ten patients were cured of their infections, and 21 patients had infections successfully suppressed.
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