Successful Use of Intraperitoneal Daptomycin in the Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Peritonitis
Huen SC, Hall I, Topal J, Mahnensmith RL, Brewster UC, Abu-Alfa AK. Successful Use of Intraperitoneal Daptomycin in the Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Peritonitis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2009, 54: 538-541. PMID: 19237231, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAdultDaptomycinEnterococcus faeciumFemaleGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansInjections, IntraperitonealMiddle AgedPeritonitisTreatment OutcomeVancomycinVancomycin ResistanceConceptsIntraperitoneal daptomycinPeritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitisDialysis-associated peritonitisEnterococcus faecium peritonitisSuch resistant organismsPeritoneal dialysis therapyTreatment of patientsVancomycin-resistant enterococciDialysis therapyDialysate exchangePeritonitisResistant organismsPatientsDaptomycinDextrose solutionAdditional studiesTreatmentSuccessful useRelapseDosingTherapyPharmacokineticsInfection