Comparative efficacy of linezolid and vancomycin for endotracheal tube MRSA biofilms from ICU patients.

Laia Fernández-BaratAna MotosMauro PanigadaFrancisco Álvarez-LermaLucía ViñaRuben Lopez-AladidAdrian CeccatoGianluigi Li BassiDavid P NicolauYuli LopezLaura MuñozLaura GuerreroDolors SoyTrinidad IsraelPedro CastroAntoni Torres

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2019)

In ICU patients with MRSA respiratory infection intubated for long periods, systemic treatment with LNZ obtains a greater beneficial effect than VAN in limiting MRSA burden in ETT cuff.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
staphylococcus aureus
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
mechanical ventilation
patient reported
smoking cessation
replacement therapy