Kotaro Mitsutake, Natsuki Shinya, Masafumi Seki, Takahiro Ohara, Kohei Uemura, Masato Fukunaga, Jun Sakai, Miki Nagao, Makoto Sata, Yohei Hamada, Hitoshi Kawasuji, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Masashi Nakamatsu, Yusuke Koizumi, Hiroshige Mikamo, Akira Ukimura, Tetsuji Aoyagi, Toyomitsu Sawai, Takeshi Tanaka, Koichi Izumikawa, Yoko Takayama, Kiwamu Nakamura, Keiji Kanemitsu, Issei Tokimatsu, Kazuhiko Nakajima, Dai Akine
BACKGROUND: MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)-infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess data from patients with MRSA-IE across multiple facilities in Japan, with a specific focus on antimicrobial therapy and prognosis. METHODS: This retrospective study enrolled patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IE attributed to MRSA, spanning the period from January 2015 to April 2019. RESULTS: Sixty-four patients from 19 centers were included, with a median age of 67 years...
March 1, 2024: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy: Official Journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy