Home > Treatment Recommendations > Neonates/Paediatric Patients > Respiratory > Pneumonia, Hospital-acquired (HAP) > Early onset (≤ 4 days hospitalization) or Late onset (> 4 days hospitalization) > If MRSA suspected add:

Linezolid preferred over vancomycin if:

  • MRSA with vancomycin MIC ≥ 1.5µg/mL
  • concomitant nephrotoxic therapy
  • pre-existing renal dysfunction.
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