Maria Josey

Costs Associated with Failure of Vancomycin Treatment for Pneumonia and Bacteremia Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Vancomycin is widely used for the treatment of pneumonia and bacteremia due to MRSA, despite treatment failure rates between 21% and 50%. Given the...