Have you incorporated the use of linezolid in lieu of vancomycin plus clindamycin for empiric treatment of necrotizing fasciitis?
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Infectious Disease · Nebraska Medical Center
Clindamycin (with beta-lactam) vs linezolid use debate exists for severe invasive GAS infections like necrotizing fasciitis cases. Both inhibit protein synthesis via the 50s ribosome subunit, inhibiting translation and, thus, toxin production. The concern is rising clindamycin resistance in GAS isol...