Teicoplanin for treating enterococcal infective endocarditis: a retrospective observational study from a referral center

Enterococci are the third most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE), being responsible for approximately 10% to 15% of all cases [1]. Enterococcal IE (EIE) mainly affects older patients with prosthetic valves, and the infection is often nosocomial acquired [1 –3]. Enterococcus faecalis is the species most commonly isolated, causing almost 90% of EIE cases, followed by Enterococcus faecium, producing almost 5%, and other species [4].
Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research