达尔巴万辛作为一种可行的替代方案,用于解决甲素耐药黄金葡萄球菌 (MRSA) 细菌病的治疗坚持:一个案例报告

Michael Sabina1, Jessica Cobian2, Imad Dibo3

  • 1Internal Medicine, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, USA.

Cureus
|March 14, 2024
PubMed
概括

门诊亲肠道抗生素治疗 (OPAT) 对无家可归患者来说可能是一个挑战. 每周一次的口服抗生素达尔巴万辛 (dalbavancin) 显示出有望改善这些困难病例的治疗效果和治疗效果.

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