Safety and efficacy of ceftolozane/tazobactam plus metronidazole versus meropenem from a phase 2, randomized clinical trial in pediatric participants with complicated intra-abdominal infection [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Ceftolozane/tazobactam, a cephalosporin-β-lactamase inhibitor combination, is approved for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI).
Bensaci, Mekki +11 more
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Ceftolozane-tazobactam in nosocomial pneumonia
Ceftolozane is a potent antimicrobial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, including carbapenem-resistant and multidrug-resistant strains, and is also active against Enterobacteriaceae. It MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) and MPC (mutant preventive concentration) are close together, allowing to avoid the mutant selection window specifically in the ...
Candel, Francisco Javier +3 more
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Since 2010 the new antimicrobials introduced have activity against resistant Gram negative bacteria, long half-lives against Gram positive bacteria, better activity against Clostridium difficile, and safer antifungal properties. Limiting factors to using
Roland, Will
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Successful Treatment of Acute Prostatitis Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli With Tigecycline Monotherapy [PDF]
We present a successful treatment, with tigecycline monotherapy, of acute prostatitis caused by multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli harboring an NDM-1 carbapemenase along with a CMY-2 cephalosporinase and a TEM ...
Babouee Flury, Baharak +7 more
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Background The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among gram-negative pathogens in complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) has increased. In the absence of timely information on the infecting pathogens and their susceptibilities, local or ...
Vimalanand S. Prabhu +8 more
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Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public-health threats. Especially high rates of resistance have been reported for isolates from ICU patients, requiring expanded treatment options in this setting. We evaluated the activity
Sibylle H. Lob +7 more
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P-2305. Study of Prescribing patterns and Effectiveness of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam [C/T] Real-world Analysis Results (SPECTRA): Results of the Immunocompromised Patients [PDF]
Emre Yücel +10 more
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The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection [PDF]
Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and 2010. At the time the most recent guideline was released, the plan was to update
Chang, Phillip K +11 more
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This study evaluated the in vitro activity of ceftolozane-tazobactam and comparator agents tested against Latin American isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from patients with health care-associated infections.
Michael A. Pfaller +5 more
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Activity of ceftazidime/avibactam against problem Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the UK, 2015-2016 [PDF]
Background: Ceftazidime/avibactam combines an established oxyimino-cephalosporin with the first diazabicyclooctane β-lactamase inhibitor to enter clinical use.
Doumith, Michel +7 more
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