The successful treatment of a 7-month-old infant with shunt-associated ventriculitis caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium is presented. Linezolid was administered intravenously ...

Researchers reveal that gut microbiota influence the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer treatment ...

V-161, a novel compound targeting the Na+ -V-ATPase enzyme in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), significantly reduces bacterial growth and colonization.

V-161, a novel compound targeting the Na +-V-ATPase enzyme in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), significantly ... will greatly advance the treatment of drug-resistant infections." ...

CONCLUSIONS: Use of daptomycin in neutropenic patients with VRE BSI deserves further study as a treatment for VRE BSI in neutropenic patients.

These bacteria, particularly Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis, are significant causes of healthcare-associated infections and are known for their ability to survive in harsh ...