Insights into bloodstream infections in South African paediatric burn patients: Implications for antimicrobial stewardship
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: sent.Hence, teicoplanin and gentamicin were given for 14 days in the standard dosage.There are reports of teicoplanin for the treatment of IE caused by VRE owing to adverse effects of other regimens.Our patient showed initial clinical improvement; however, the cause of the outcome could not be ascertained.Conclusion: IE caused by enterococci is difficult to treat and treatment needs to be tailored per the specific susceptibility results.Contemporary guidelines have not established the role of teicoplanin; however, few cases have been reported in the literature.More cases need to be studied to understand the optimum treatment of uncommon microbes of IE.
Authors: Dr Michael Christie, Professor Theunis Avenant, Dr Zeenat Bhikhoo
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W4408046601