Original Research

Treatment of Ampicillin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Urinary Tract Infections

Author and Disclosure Information

 

References

Conclusion

Although this was a very small retrospective analysis, to the authors knowledge this is the first clinical study supporting the in vitro theory that amoxicillin (500 mg every 8 hours) may overcome the MIC of resistant isolates due to achievement of higher urinary concentrations. Because this was a small retrospective analysis, more prospective evidence is needed to confirm these results.

Acknowledgements
Heather Kim, biostatistician, University of Illinois at Chicago. CCTS Support: UL1RR029879.

Author disclosures
The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

Disclaimer
The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Federal Practitioner, Frontline Medical Communications Inc., the U.S. Government, or any of its agencies. This article may discuss unlabeled or investigational use of certain drugs. Please review complete prescribing information for specific drugs or drug combinations—including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects—before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

Pages

Recommended Reading

Postoperative Gum Chewing; The Importance of Prostate Screening Discussions
Federal Practitioner
Know Your Prostate
Federal Practitioner
Medicare vs VA—VA Wins; Delaying Antibiotics for UTI; Dolutegravir Approved to Treat Resistant HIV Infection
Federal Practitioner
Antibiotic Therapy and Bacterial Resistance in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Federal Practitioner
Recurrent Multidrug Resistant Urinary Tract Infections in Geriatric Patients
Federal Practitioner
Battling Multidrug Resistant UTIs With Methenamine Hippurate
Federal Practitioner
Recovering From Military Sexual Trauma
Federal Practitioner
Decrease of Sexual Violence on Military Campuses Is Not Enough
Federal Practitioner
Urologist Workforce Variation Across the VHA
Federal Practitioner
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Playing Catch-up With Patients
Federal Practitioner

Related Articles

  • Original Research

    Urologist Workforce Variation Across the VHA

    Distribution of urologists varies significantly at the facility rather than at the regional level, according to a large-scale study, but regional...