Incidence and Risk Factors of Colistin-Induced Nephrotoxicity Associated with The International Consensus Guidelines for the Optimal Use of the Polymyxins: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Fawaz M. Alotaibi (Author), Bashayer M. Alshehail (Author), Zainab A. H. Al Jamea (Author), Royes Joseph (Author), Amal H. Alanazi (Author), Najla A. Alhamed (Author), Reyouf S. Alqarni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<b>Background:</b> Colistin is an effective therapy against multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. However, nephrotoxicity is a major issue with its use. <b>Objective:</b> We aimed to evaluate the incidence and the potential risk factors of nephrotoxicity in colistin-tre...