A Case of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci P eritonitis in a Pediatric P atient on CAPD Successfully Treated with Linezolid
Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
;
: 245-249, 2008.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Peritonitis is one of the major complications of CAPD(continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis). Recently, multidrug-resistant organisms, such as vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) have been rarely reported by the pathogen as of CAPD-associated peritonitis. But, there is limited information on choices of effective therapy for VRE peritonitis in patients undergoing CAPD. We present a pediatric case of successful treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis due to VRE with linezolid, and review of the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Diálise Peritoneal Ambulatorial Contínua
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Enterococcus
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Oxazolidinonas
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Acetamidas
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Ano de publicação:
2008
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