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Ventriculitis and meningitis: by methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis: comparison of serum and CSF vancomycin
Claudia Sette1, Alessandro Parodi2, Sebastiano Barco2
1Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Abstract:
A case of HCAMV due to methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) in a new-born treated with vancomycin is described. Despite adequate vancomycin serum concentrations, an increase in vancomycin MIC (from 1 to 2 mg/L) in presence of persistently low CSF concentrations were observed. The eGFR during the treatment period was normal (no evidence of hyperfiltration). This report confirms the observation of a relationship among antibiotic PK/PD, cure of localized infections and resistance selection and specifically suggests the need for a first-line alternative to vancomycin in case of HCAMV due to CoNS with MIC ≥ 1 mg/L.
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