Resistant gram-negative infections

This article reviews the global crisis of resistant gram-negative bacilli in the intensive care unit. The authors discuss drugs used for treating these infections and the different strategies used to maximize the effect of antimicrobials.

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Published inCritical care clinics Vol. 29; no. 4; p. 895
Main Authors Fraimow, Henry, Nahra, Raquel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2013
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Cross Infection - drug therapy
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Drug Therapy, Combination
Gram-Negative Bacteria - classification
Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - epidemiology
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Gram-negative bacilli
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Septic shock
Acinetobacter species
Antibiotic resistance
Enterobacteriaceae
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Summary:This article reviews the global crisis of resistant gram-negative bacilli in the intensive care unit. The authors discuss drugs used for treating these infections and the different strategies used to maximize the effect of antimicrobials.
ISSN:1557-8232
DOI:10.1016/j.ccc.2013.06.010