Intra-Pleural Colistin Methanesulfonate Therapy for Pleural Infection caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii: A Successful Case Report
Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant, Gram-negative bacteria are an increasing clinical challenge, since the antimicrobial treatment options are often limited to colistin methanesulfonate. No data are available regarding the pharmacokinetics of colistin in pleural fluid. We report the case of a...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178267/ |