Treatment of Extensively-drug Resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter and Impact on Clinical Outcomes in U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.01.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Guidelines for treatment of resistant Gram-negative infections do not include Acinetobacter baumannii (AB), leaving a knowledge gap in best practices for treatment. This study described treatments and outcomes of extensively-drug resistant (XDR) AB. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: drug resistant; treatment; veterans affairs; resistant xdr ... See more keywords
Can octapeptin antibiotics combat extensively drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria?
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2018.1483240
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: The octapeptins are a family of cyclic lipopeptides first reported in the 1970s then largely ignored. At the time, their reported antibiotic activity against polymyxin-resistant bacteria was a curiosity. Today, the advent of… read more here.
Keywords: xdr bacteria; resistant xdr; drug; extensively drug ... See more keywords