Clinical Features of Heteroresistant Vancomycin-Intermediate <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia versus Those of Methicillin-Resistant <i>S. aureus</i> Bacteremia

Abstract

hVISA bacteremia was significantly associated with prolonged bacteremia duration, greater rates of complications, and emergence of rifampin resistance, compared with MRSA bacteremia. However, no significant difference in mortality existed between patients with hVISA bacteremia and those with MRSA bacteremia.