Experience with ceftazidime-avibactam treatment in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cases and managements: This case-series describes our experience with ceftazidime-avibactam in the treatment of six cases with carbape...
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2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cases and managements: This case-series describes our experience with ceftazidime-avibactam in the treatment of six cases with carbapenem-resistant organisms in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After trying various combinations of antibiotic therapies without improvement, cases were treated with ceftazidime-avibactam. Outcomes: Five of the six achieved complete cure, both clinically and microbiologically. Keywords: MDR-infections, Ceftazidime-avibactam, Saudi Arabia |
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| Item Description: | 1876-0341 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.04.013 |