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Risk Factors:

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended.

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Indications:

Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)
Enterococcus sp including vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
Enterobacteriaceae including extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)?producing and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Escherichia coli including fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli
Pseudomonas aeruginosa which has variable rates of intrinsic resistance

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Adverse Effects:

Headache rash diarrhoea nausea vomiting anorexia epigastric discomfort dizziness drowsiness fatigue pruritus.

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