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Controlling the Evolution of Selective Vancomycin Resistance through Successful Ophthalmic Eye-Drop Preparation of Vancomycin-Loaded Nanoliposomes Using the Active-Loading Method

Pharmaceutics, 2023
Vancomycin is the front-line defense and drug of choice for the most serious and life-threatening methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
El Tahra M. Ahmed, Mariam Hassan, Rehab Nabil Shamma, Amna Makky, Doaa H. Hassan   +4 more
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Characterization of the phenotypes of methicillin- and vancomycin-susceptible Staphylococcus argenteus after vancomycin passages

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2022
: Objectives: Staphylococcus argenteus is generally more susceptible to antibiotic treatments than Staphylococcus aureus; however, the study showed that the daptomycin/vancomycin-resistant S.
Chih-Hsiang Chang, Sheng-Hsun Lee, Yu-Chih Lin, Chih-Yun Hsu, Chih-Chieh Cheng, Shih-Hua Teng, Mei-Feng Chen, Pang-Hsin Hsieh, Yuhan Chang, Chuan Chiang-Ni   +9 more
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Do Dose-Dependent Microbial Changes Occur during Spine Surgery as a Result of Applying Intrawound Vancomycin Powder?: A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2018
We analyzed dose-dependent effects of vancomycin on wound infection bacteria and investigated the relationship between dose and microbial imbalances in patients treated with intrawound vancomycin powder during spine surgery.
Lunli Xie, Jun Zhu, Shunhong Luo, Yu Xie, Dan Pu   +4 more
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Vancomycin intermediate and high level vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates in Osogbo, Nigeria

Microbiology Research, 2011
The decreased vancomycin susceptibility and subsequent emergence of vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) strains already multi-resistant to antibiotics is a major public health problem.
Samuel Sunday Taiwo, Titilope Bosede Bamigboye, Osatohanmwen Odaro, Olusegun Adelowo Adefioye, Solomon Olufemi Fadiora   +4 more
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A descriptive study of vancomycin use at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background: Antimicrobial stewardship principles guide the clinical use of antimicrobials, including vancomycin, but paediatric vancomycin prescribing practices have not been evaluated in South Africa.
Leonore Greybe, Brian S. Eley, Hafsah D. Tootla, Anna M.M. Botha, Wisdom Basera, James J.C. Nuttall   +5 more
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Evaluating Initial Empiric Therapy for Neutropenic Fever in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus-Colonized Patients

Cancer Control, 2021
Objectives Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infections impact mortality in oncology patients. Given the low rate of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus bacteremia, low virulence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, and advent of rapid diagnostic systems,
Matthew Snyder PharmD, Yanina Pasikhova PharmD, Aliyah Baluch MD, MSc, FACP   +2 more
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Resveratrol Ameliorates Vancomycin-Induced Testicular Dysfunction in Male Rats

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Numerous studies have indicated that antibiotics may adversely affect testicular and sperm function. As an alternative to penicillin, vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic developed to treat resistant strains of ...
Fahad S. Alshehri
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Evaluation of a vancomycin dosing nomogram in obese patients weighing at least 100 kilograms.

Pharmacy Practice, 2018
Background: There remains variability in both practice and evidence related to optimal initial empiric dosing strategies for vancomycin. Objective: Our primary objective was to describe the percentage of obese patients receiving vancomycin doses ...
Bowers RD, Cooper AA, Wente CL, Wilson DT, Johnson SW, Drew RH.   +5 more
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Prediction of Unbound Vancomycin Levels in Intensive Care Unit and Nonintensive Care Unit Patients: Total Bilirubin May Play an Important Role

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2021
Xiao Li,1,* Wen Xu,1,* Ran Li,2 Qie Guo,1 Xiangpeng Li,1 Jialin Sun,1 Shuhong Sun,1 Jing Li1 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...
Li X, Xu W, Li R, Guo Q, Li X, Sun J, Sun S, Li J   +7 more
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Oral vancomycin desensitisation to treat Clostridium difficile infection in a vancomycin allergic patient

World Allergy Organization Journal, 2013
The prevalence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasing worldwide. Oral vancomycin is an effective and frequently used treatment. However, patients with CDI who are allergic to intravenous vancomycin cannot receive oral vancomycin due to ...
Shanti Mahabir, Ren Yik Lim, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Colm Magee, Mary Keogan   +4 more
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