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Posted On : 03 Apr 2022

Can we switch from injectable Vancomycin or Teicoplanin to oral linezolid?

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Laura Perez

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if it is resistant to vacomycin, i ll use it. if it not, i ll take care of it, because there is not enough information about the use of linezolid in childrens at this moment.

2 years ago

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Cynthia Maduabum

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yes ,at least less trauma to the veins

2 years ago

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Ahmed Morsy

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Yes , considering length of stay at hospital, cost- effective issue, patient preference,liberation from iv line

2 years ago

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FILIPA ALEXANDRA COSTA MOTTA

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yes...

2 years ago

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Andres Serna

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yes..

2 years ago

Answer 1

If you have used vancomycin, it may have been MRSA. In the case of MRSA and whether it is a toxin-producing staph infection, you may have to decide regarding oral linezolid. More details of the case are required to comment.

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