Daniel Echeverria-Esnal, Luisa Sorli, María Eugenia Navarrete-Rouco, Nuria Prim, Jaime Barcelo-Vidal, David Conde-Estévez, María Milagro Montero, Clara Martin-Ontiyuelo, Juan Pablo Horcajada, Santiago Grau
INTRODUCTION: Enterococcus faecium is a commensal microorganism that can cause infections such as bacteremia. Incidence of ampicillin-resistant and vancomycin-susceptible E. faecium (EfARSV) bacteremia is on the rise, and the mortality rate is high. Despite much data, the most appropriate treatment remains a question. AREAS COVERED: This article mostly reviews the relevant aspects of EfARSV bacteremia: microbiology, gastrointestinal tract colonization and invasion, antibiotic resistance, epidemiology, risk factors, mortality, and treatment, including pharmacologic components of employed agents and related clinical evidence...
2023: Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy