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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for vancomycin
  1. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci - hospital 
    ... bloodstream, or skin wounds or other sterile sites. Vancomycin is an antibiotic that is often used to ... kill bacteria. Enterococcus germs can become resistant to vancomycin and therefore are not killed. These resistant bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000476.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Reportable diseases 
    ... shock syndrome (other than streptococcal) Trichinellosis Tuberculosis Tularemia Vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pseudomembranous colitis 
    ... medicine causing the condition should be stopped. Metronidazole, vancomycin, or fidaxomicin are most often used to treat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000259.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Staphylococcal meningitis 
    Antibiotics will be started as soon as possible. Vancomycin is the first choice for suspected staphylococcal meningitis. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000613.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    ... not working and the provider suspects antibiotic resistance, vancomycin or rifampin are used. Sometimes, corticosteroids are used.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Rectal culture 
    ... home setting. This test shows if someone carries vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) in their intestine. This germ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003759.htm - Medical Encyclopedia