Association between high vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration and clinical outcomes in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a meta-analysis
ConclusionOverall mortality and complicated bacteremia were not significantly associated with high vancomycin MICs in a patient with MRSAB. Randomized controlled trials to assess the utility of vancomycin MIC values in predicting mortality and other adverse clinical outcomes are warranted.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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