Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of vancomycin for the treatment of patients with gram-positive infections: focus on the study design.

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Published in Mayo Clin Proc on April 01, 2012

Authors

Konstantinos Z Vardakas1, Michael N Mavros, Nikolaos Roussos, Matthew E Falagas

Author Affiliations

1: Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Athens, Greece.

Associated clinical trials:

Comparison of Teicoplanin and Vancomycin in Initial Empirical Antibiotic Regimen for Febrile Neutropenic Patients | NCT00454272

Daptomycin or Vancomycin in Treating Bacteria in the Blood in Patients With Neutropenia Caused By Chemotherapy | NCT00296049

Daptomycin in Treating Neutropenia and Fever in Patients With Cancer | NCT00335478

A Study of Ceftobiprole in Patients With Fever and Neutropenia. | NCT00529282

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