Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with elevated vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations

Alexandra G. Mills, Amy C. Dupper, Kieran I. Chacko, Bremy Alburquerque, Devika Nadkarni, Ana Berbel Caban, Lindsey Fox, Melissa R. Gitman, Ajay Obla, Harm Van Bakel, Deena R. Altman

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Abstract

This case-control study of 25 cases with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia with vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ≥ 2 g/mL and 391 controls (MIC < 2 g/mL) characterized the clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes associated with elevated vancomycin MIC. Elevated vancomycin MIC was associated with baseline hemodialysis, prior MRSA colonization, and metastatic infection.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere87
JournalAntimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2023

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