TREATMENT OF SEVERE INFECTIONS CAUSED BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: A CHANGE IN THE VANCOMYCIN PARADIGM?

ABSTRACTStaphylococcus aureus is a frequent agent of serious intensive care unit infections with high associated mortality rates. Resistance to methicillin is frequent, exceeding 50% in many countries, and for these strains, vancomycin is the agent of choice. Resistance to this drug is now frequent