High vancomycin MICs predict the development of infective endocarditis in patients with catheter-related bacteraemia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Conclusions: Decreased susceptibility to vancomycin acted as a predictor of the development of IE complicating MRSA CR-BSI.
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
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