| Literature DB >> 17270377 |
E Paramythiotou1, D Karakitsos, H Aggelopoulou, P Sioutos, G Samonis, A Karabinis.
Abstract
Post-surgical meningitis and/or ventriculitis caused by Gram-negative bacteria may be difficult to treat due to the emergence of multiresistant strains. Two patients with multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii central nervous system infection, successfully treated with either intravenous and/or intraventricular colistin are presented. Unresolved issues such as dose and duration of intraventricular colistin are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17270377 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2006.11.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Mal Infect ISSN: 0399-077X Impact factor: 2.152