Daptomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Bacteremia Is Associated With Prior Daptomycin Use and Increased Mortality After Liver Transplantation

RA Lee, J Goldman, G Haidar, J Lewis… - Open Forum …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Risk factors for acquisition of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) include
immunosuppression, antibiotic exposure, indwelling catheters, and manipulation of the …

Importance of daptomycin dosage on the clinical outcome in liver transplant recipients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci infection

IK Lee, YP Sng, WF Li, CL Chen, CC Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
We retrospectively studied 16 (3 colonization and 13 infections) early post-liver transplant
(≤ 60-day after transplantation) patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) …

Perioperative daptomycin for prophylaxis of vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus infection in colonized liver transplant recipients

JT Mak, S Ha, S Perloff, JP Knorr - Transplant Infectious …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Infection with vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus (VRE) in liver transplant
recipients (LTR) has been associated with extended hospital stays, increased readmission …

Daptomycin perioperative prophylaxis for the prevention of vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus infection in colonized liver transplant recipients

S Sarwar, A Koff, M Malinis… - Transplant Infectious …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus (VRE)‐colonized liver
transplantation (LT) recipients have increased post‐LT morbidity, mortality, and higher rates …

A single‐center experience with infections due to daptomycin‐nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecium in liver transplant recipients

JD Lewis, KB Enfield, HL Cox… - Transplant Infectious …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Infections caused by vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) are a
major cause of morbidity and mortality in the liver transplant population. Daptomycin (DAP) …

Comparison of risk factors and outcomes of daptomycin‐susceptible and ‐nonsusceptible vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium infections in liver transplant …

JD Lewis, AJ Barros, CD Sifri - Transplant Infectious Disease, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) infections are
common in liver transplant recipients (LTR s). Daptomycin (DAP) is an important treatment …

Association between gut colonization of vancomycin‐resistant enterococci and liver transplant outcomes

D Chiang, TC Dingle, S Belga… - Transplant Infectious …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Vancomycin‐resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization is common in liver
transplant recipients and has been associated with worse posttransplant outcomes. Methods …

Consequences of vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus in liver transplant recipients: a matched control study

M Gearhart, J Martin, S Rudich, M Thomas… - Clinical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Liver transplant recipients are at high risk for multi‐drug resistant infections
because of broad‐spectrum antibiotic and immunosuppression. This study evaluates the …

Impact of enterococcal bacteremia in liver transplant recipients

YJ Kim, YH Jun, HJ Choi, YK You, DG Kim… - Transplantation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Enterococcus species are a common cause of bacteremia in liver transplant
recipients. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have become an important cause of …

Clinical impact of vancomycin‐resistant enterococci colonization in nonliver solid organ transplantation and its implications for infection control strategies: A single …

AC McFarlane, D Kabbani, JA Bakal… - Transplant Infectious …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Vancomycin‐resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization in nonliver solid organ
transplantation (SOT) is poorly defined. Infection control management of these patients is …