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KMID : 0359920070260020289
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Korean Journal of Nephrology
2007 Volume.26 No. 2 p.289 ~ p.293
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Successful Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Peritonitis with linezolid in a Patient on CAPD
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Yoo Dong-Eun
Kim Min-Kyeung
Huh Ae-Jung
Kim Young-Ah
Kang Ea-Wha
Yoo Tae-Hyun
Shin Sug-Kyun
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Abstract
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Peritonitis is one of the major complications of CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis). Among its causative organisms, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is rare, but serious causative organism, because it is refractory to antibiotics commonly used for CAPD peritonitis. Some drugs such as linezolid and dalfopristin have been introduced for VRE infections nowadays, but reports about usefulness of those drugs in VRE peritonitis are rare. We experienced a case of CAPD peritonitis caused by VRE, which was treated successfully with removal of CAPD catheter and use of linezolid. We report our experience with review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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CAPD, Peritonitis, Linezolid
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