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    Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
    11/2/2009 12:20:06 PM

    Reviewer: rowdyangelpk, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    As an alternative to remaining in the hospital, this is a definite plus. The whole process takes about 30-40 minutes each day. It has left me very weak even though I feel well otherwise. I am starting my second week and the symptoms are almost gone.

    Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
    7/25/2009 7:56:17 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    seemes to be a good medicine, less side effects than vancomyicin, I am tired and weak, and sort of sick, as long as I keep my side effects meds coming, I can deal, just started with the losing sleep, up all night last night sick off and on, I am very tired, I have 2 more weeks of this,

    Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
    7/24/2009 12:10:36 AM

    Reviewer: seventy2oz, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    caused fluid retention and harmed kidneys. and with another anti-biotic for 22 days the infection went away. it might have helped.

    Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
    8/20/2008 4:31:49 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    really don't like daily iv therapy.

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