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Editorial
. 2015 Sep 15;61(6):879-82.
doi: 10.1093/cid/civ449. Epub 2015 Jun 10.

Editorial Commentary: Linezolid vs Daptomycin for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: The Evidence Gap Between Trials and Clinical Experience

James A McKinnell  1 , Cesar A Arias  2
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Editorial

Editorial Commentary: Linezolid vs Daptomycin for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: The Evidence Gap Between Trials and Clinical Experience

James A McKinnell et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: VRE; antimicrobial resistance; comparative effectiveness; daptomycin; linezolid.

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