The use of long-acting lipoglycopeptides (LaLGPs) in serious, deep-seated infections is of increasing interest. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the economic and clinical utility of LaLGPs in patients requiring protracted antibiotic courses who ...
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New Frontier on Antimicrobial Therapy: Long-Acting Lipoglycopeptides
Long-acting lipoglycopeptides (LGPs), such as dalbavancin and oritavancin, are semisynthetic antibiotics known for their strong effectiveness against a wide array of Gram-positive bacteria. This includes Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-sensitive (
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Comparative Activity of Lipoglycopeptide Antibiotics Against Gram-Positive Bacteria
Lipoglycopeptide antibiotics are semi-synthetic derivatives of glycopeptides and are characterized by a pronounced bactericidal activity against gram-positive pathogens.
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Dalbavancin is a second-generation lipoglycopeptide antibiotic with activity against Gram-positive organisms. Dalbavancin is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (ABSSTIs).
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Gausemycin A is the first member of the novel lipoglycopeptides family produced by Streptomyces roseoflavus INA-Ac-5812. Gausemycin A has a pronounced bactericidal activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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New Antimicrobials for Gram-Positive Sustained Infections: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians
Antibiotic resistance is a public health problem with increasingly alarming data being reported. Gram-positive bacteria are among the protagonists of severe nosocomial and community infections.
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New Antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus Infection: An Update from the World Association of Infectious Diseases and Immunological Disorders (WAidid) and the Italian Society of Anti-Infective Therapy (SITA) [PDF]
Staphylococcus aureus is an extremely virulent pathogen that is capable of quickly evolving and developing antibiotic resistance. To overcome this problem, new antibiotics have been developed.
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In vitro synergy of 5-nitrofurans, vancomycin and sodium deoxycholate against Gram-negative pathogens [PDF]
Introduction. There is an urgent need for effective therapies against bacterial infections, especially those caused by antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Hypothesis.
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Patients with serious injection drug use-related infections who experience patient-directed discharges on oral antibiotics have high rates of antibiotic adherence but require multidisciplinary outpatient support for retention in care [PDF]
Background: Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are frequently admitted for serious injection-related infections (SIRIs). Outcomes and adherence to oral antibiotics for PWID with patient-directed discharge (PDD) remain understudied.
Durkin, Michael J +7 more
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A Narrative Review of Staphylococcus hominis Resistance Pattern: Multidrug- and Possible Extensively Drug-Resistance [PDF]
Staphylococcus hominis is the third most frequent opportunistic pathogen in neonates and immunosuppressed patients that cause bacteremia, septicemia, endophthalmitis, and endocarditis. The emergence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus hominis (MRSHo)
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