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. 2016 Jun;22(6):10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.6.752. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.6.752

TABLE 2.

Second-Line Therapy Utilization Inputs

Second-Line Treatment Mix, % Initial Empiric Therapy Reference Source
Vanc Lin Dap Ori
Inpatient: Switch due to AE or nonresponse
  Vancomycin IV 0.0 74.0 93.0 68.0 20, 25
  Linezolid IV 22.0 0.0 7.0 20.0 20, 25
  Daptomycin IV 78.0 26.0 0.0 12.0 20, 25
  Oritavancin IV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Expert opiniona
Inpatient: De-escalation of therapy
  Linezolid PO 14.0 73.0 28.0 0.0 20, 25
  Oritavancin IV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Expert opiniona
  Daptomycin IV 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20, 25
  Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole PO 40.0 13.0 36.0 0.0 20, 25
  Doxycycline PO 23.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 20, 25
  Clindamycin PO 23.0 2.0 24.0 0.0 20, 25
Outpatient: Switch due to AE or nonresponse
  Vancomycin IV 0.0 74.0 93.0 68.0 20, 25
  Linezolid IV 22.0 0.0 7.0 20.0 20, 25
  Daptomycin IV 78.0 26.0 0.0 12.0 20, 25
Outpatient: De-escalation of therapy
  Linezolid PO 14.0 73.0 28.0 0.0 20, 25
  Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole PO 40.0 13.0 36.0 0.0 20, 25
  Doxycycline PO 23.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 20, 25
  Clindamycin PO 23.0 2.0 24.0 0.0 20, 25

aExpert opinion from authors Dufour, Nicolau, and Lodise.

AE = adverse event; Dap = daptomycin; IV = intravenous; Lin = linezolid; Ori = oritavancin; PO = oral therapy; Vanc = vancomycin.