Increasing use of linezolid in a tertiary NICU during a 10-year period: reasons and concerns for the future

Increasing use of linezolid in a tertiary NICU during a 10-year period: reasons and concerns for the future

Abstract Background Linezolid has been increasingly used in tertiary NICUs. The objectives of this study were to explore the indications of these linezolid prescriptions, to analyze a possible misuse and to provide solutions to avoid such misuse. Methods A monocentric retrospective cohort study incl...

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Main Authors: Lucie Matrat, Frank Plaisant, Christine Barreto, Olivier Claris, Marine Butin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Linezolid
Vancomycin
NICU
Late-onset sepsis
Multidrug resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00818-2

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