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EMERGENCE OF DALBAVANCIN, VANCOMYCIN, AND DAPTOMYCIN NONSUSCEPTIBLE IN A PATIENT TREATED WITH DALBAVANCIN: STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CASE REPORT AND ISOLATE CHARACTERIZATION
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington School of Pharmacy; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio; Department of Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington
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The report highlights the emergence of dalbavancin, vancomycin, and daptomycin nonsusceptibility in a patient treated for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. It details the patient's clinical course and the microbiological characterization of the isolate. The findings raise concerns about the effectiveness of these antibiotics in treating resistant strains, particularly in patients with complex medical histories such as end-stage renal disease.
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