Colistin and polymyxin B for treatment of nosocomial infections in intensive care unit patients: pharmacoeconomic analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-018-0766-x
Abstract: Background The emergence and rapid spread of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria related to nosocomial infections is a growing worldwide problem, and polymyxins have become important due to the lack of new antibiotics. Objectives To evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: nosocomial infections; treatment; intensive care; polymyxin ... See more keywords
Comparative Evaluation of Broth Microdilution with Polystyrene and Glass-Coated Plates, Agar Dilution, E-Test, Vitek, and Disk Diffusion for Susceptibility Testing of Colistin and Polymyxin B on Carbapenem-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii.
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DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0251
Abstract: INTRODUCTION With the increasing threat of multidrug-resistant organisms, such as Acinetobacter baumannii, the polymyxin class of drugs (colistin and polymyxin B) has become popular in clinical practice. A better understanding of antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility testing; glass coated; coated plates; polymyxin ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Commercial Products for Colistin and Polymyxin B Susceptibility Testing for mcr-Positive and Negative Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in China
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s400772
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate the performance of five widespread commercial products for colistin and polymyxin B susceptibility testing in China for mcr-positive and -negative Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods A total of 132 E. coli… read more here.
Keywords: mcr positive; colistin polymyxin; polymyxin susceptibility; polymyxin ... See more keywords