Efficacy of teicoplanin in bloodstream infections caused by Enterococcus faecium: posthoc analysis of a nationwide surveillance

•There are limited data on teicoplanin as a treatment for Enterococcus faecium bacteremia.•Teicoplanin and vancomycin were compared in a multicenter surveillance.•There was no significant difference in 30-day in-hospital mortality.•Our findings suggest teicoplanin as a useful alternative to vancomycin.