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  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Microbiology

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  • Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) pose a significant challenge in healthcare settings.
  • VRE bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality.
  • Effective pharmacotherapy for VRE BSIs is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a literature review on the pharmacotherapy of VRE bloodstream infections.
  • To evaluate available treatment options and their comparative effectiveness.
  • To identify challenges in treating VRE BSIs.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive MEDLINE literature search (1946-May 2014) using relevant keywords.
  • Inclusion of English-language case series, cohort studies, and meta-analyses.
  • Evaluation of studies assessing linezolid, quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D), and daptomycin for VRE BSIs.

Main Results:

  • Multiple studies evaluated linezolid, Q/D, and daptomycin.
  • High mortality rates were observed across studies for VRE BSIs.
  • Meta-analyses suggested a potential modest advantage for linezolid over daptomycin, though study heterogeneity limited definitive conclusions.

Conclusions:

  • VRE BSIs represent a difficult clinical challenge.
  • Clear differences exist in the toxicity profiles of VRE treatment agents.
  • Therapeutic differences are less clear, with meta-analyses indicating a possible, but not definitive, advantage for linezolid.