Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> bacteremia in a child with acute myeloid leukemia: Successful treatment with daptomycin
ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, sa.6, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.5546/aap.2016.eng.e432
- Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Multiple-drug-resistant enterococcal infections can be a serious problem in pediatric patients particularly concomitance with severe underlying diseases and lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The treatment options in children are limited compared with adults. We report a 3-year old-boy with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)-M7 and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus bacteremia successfully treated with daptomycin. Daptomycin may be an alternative therapy for VRE infections in children; more studies are needed for extended usage.