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Ceftolozane/tazobactam in the treatment of osteomyelitis and skin and soft-tissue infections due to extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: clinical and microbiological outcomes.

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Infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are currently a clinical challenge, mainly in elderly patients. The antimicrobial spectrum, safety and efficacy of ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) make it an attractive option for… Click to show full abstract

Infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are currently a clinical challenge, mainly in elderly patients. The antimicrobial spectrum, safety and efficacy of ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) make it an attractive option for the treatment of MDR bacterial infections beyond the indications approved to date. Here we report our experience with C/T in four cases of osteomyelitis and three cases of skin and soft-tissue infections due to extensively-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Keywords: skin soft; soft tissue; infections due; due extensively; ceftolozane tazobactam; tissue infections

Journal Title: International journal of antimicrobial agents
Year Published: 2018

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