Morbidity and mortality

Vancomycin

Linezolid

P value

Expired

Transferred to ward

Discharged

4 (19.0%)

6 (28.6%)

11 (52.4%)

1 (5.3%)

5 (26.3%)

13 (68.4%)

0.375

Resolution/improvement of fever

12 (57.1%)

12 (63.2%)

0.698

Resolution/improvement of leukocytosis

15 (71.4%)

14 (73.7%)

0.873

Resolution/improvement of purulent sputum

6 (28.6%)

4 (21.1%)

0.429

Resolution/improvement of dyspnea

8 (38.1%)

3 (15.8%)

0.115

Resolution/improvement of cough

4 (19.0%)

4 (21.1%)

0.592

Microbiological eradication of MRSA from sputum culture

2 (9.5%)

6 (31.6%)

0.089

Improvement or lack of progression of radiographic finding (pulmonary infiltration)

17 (81.0%)

16 (84.2%)

0.559