Paper Details

  1. Home
  2. Paper Details

Intraventricular daptomycin and intravenous linezolid for the treatment of external ventricular-drain-associated ventriculitis due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.

Author: AndersonTracey A, KiserTyree H, MuellerScott W, NeumannRobert T

Case ReportsIn the medical field, a report that describes in detail a unique case, an unusual medical condition, or the effect of a treatment. Provides new insights and possibilities for treatment through individual patient cases.
Journal ArticleAn article published in an academic or professional journal that reports original research or scholarly analysis.

Overview

This case report describes the successful treatment of EVD-associated infection due to VRE with intraventricular daptomycin and intravenous linezolid. Intraventricular daptomycin may be an option for EVD-associated VRE infections that do not respond to conventional therapy.
Paper Details　
Original Abstract of the Article :
OBJECTIVE: To report the successful treatment of external ventricular-drain (EVD)-associated infection due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) with intraventricular daptomycin and intravenous linezolid. CASE SUMMARY: A 64-year-old white male with a complicated medical history was adm...See full text at original site
Dr.Camel IconDr.Camel's Paper Summary Blogラクダ博士について

ラクダ博士は、Health Journal が論文の内容を分かりやすく解説するために作成した架空のキャラクターです。
難解な医学論文を、専門知識のない方にも理解しやすいように、噛み砕いて説明することを目指しています。

* ラクダ博士による解説は、あくまで論文の要点をまとめたものであり、原論文の完全な代替となるものではありません。詳細な内容については、必ず原論文をご参照ください。
* ラクダ博士は架空のキャラクターであり、実際の医学研究者や医療従事者とは一切関係がありません。
* 解説の内容は Health Journal が独自に解釈・作成したものであり、原論文の著者または出版社の見解を反映するものではありません。


引用元：
https://doi.org/10.1345/aph.1R412

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）

Intraventricular Daptomycin: A Potential Solution for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Ventriculitis

Infections of the central nervous system can be particularly challenging to treat, especially those caused by drug-resistant bacteria. This case report describes the successful treatment of external ventricular-drain (EVD)-associated ventriculitis caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) using intraventricular daptomycin. This case highlights the potential of intraventricular daptomycin as a treatment option for drug-resistant ventriculitis.

Intraventricular Daptomycin: A Targeted Approach to Ventriculitis

The case report demonstrates that intraventricular daptomycin can effectively treat VRE ventriculitis, even in cases where conventional intravenous therapy has failed. This approach delivers the drug directly to the site of infection, increasing its effectiveness and minimizing potential side effects.

A Camel's Journey: Navigating the Challenges of Drug-Resistant Infections

This case report underscores the importance of innovative treatment strategies to combat drug-resistant infections. Intraventricular daptomycin provides a targeted approach, delivering the drug directly to the infection site, like a camel navigating a difficult terrain, finding the most effective path to reach its destination.

Dr. Camel's Conclusion

This case report offers a glimmer of hope in the fight against drug-resistant infections. Intraventricular daptomycin shows promise as a treatment option for VRE ventriculitis, offering a targeted approach that could improve patient outcomes.
Date :
  1. Date Completed 2013-05-24
  2. Date Revised 2022-04-08
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

23232018

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.1345/aph.1R412

Related Literature

Article Analysis
・Effects of daptomycin injection
SNS
PICO Info
in preparation
Languages

English

Positive IndicatorAn AI analysis index that serves as a benchmark for how positive the results of the study are. Note that it is a benchmark and requires careful interpretation and consideration of different perspectives.

This site uses cookies. Visit our privacy policy page or click the link in any footer for more information and to change your preferences.