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Daptomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Bacteremia Is Associated With Prior Daptomycin Use and Increased Mortality After Liver Transplantation.

Rachael A LeeJason GoldmanGhady HaidarJessica LewisSana ArifJonathan HandRicardo M La HozStephanie PouchEric HoladayHeather ClaussKeith S KayeAnoma Nellore
Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
bacteremia, DRE bacteremia was associated with higher 1-year mortality rates when compared with VRE bacteremia. Our data provide strong support for dedicated infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship efforts for transplant patients. Further research is needed to support the development of better antibiotics for DRE and practical guidance focusing on identification and prevention of colonization and subsequent infection in liver transplant recipients at high risk for DRE bacteremia.
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