“…Vancomycin-resistant E. faecium has been reported but remains uncommon in PD patients. Limited data are available regarding the appropriate management of VRE peritonitis (145)(146)(147)(148). If VRE is ampicillin susceptible, ampicillin remains the drug of choice.…”
“…Vancomycin-resistant E. faecium has been reported but remains uncommon in PD patients. Limited data are available regarding the appropriate management of VRE peritonitis (145)(146)(147)(148). If VRE is ampicillin susceptible, ampicillin remains the drug of choice.…”
“…• Streptococcal and enterococcal peritonitis tend to be severe and are best treated with IP ampicillin (Opinion) (161). • Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium(VREF) has been reported but remains uncommon in PD patients; limited data are available on proper management (162)(163)(164)(165).…”
“…The intent of this report was to describe IV linezolid disposition during a peritonitis episode. Although IP administration is recommended (1), and linezolid is stable in peritoneal dialysate solutions (7), IV linezolid was chosen for our patient over oral or IP administration because the patient reported nausea and vomiting, and because IP administration had not been tested in PD-associated peritonitis.…”
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