| Literature DB >> 27550356 |
Martha Nepka1, Efstathia Perivolioti1, Eleni Kraniotaki1, Lida Politi2, Athanasios Tsakris2, Spyros Pournaras3.
Abstract
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole alone and combined with colistin was tested in vitro against six carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) clinical strains. After 24 h, at achievable serum concentrations, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole effectively killed all strains, while colistin killed only one strain. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus colistin rapidly killed all strains after 6 h and for up to 24 h. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, one of the few remaining antimicrobials that still has a degree of activity, particularly combined with colistin, might represent an effective therapy for severe CRAB infections.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27550356 PMCID: PMC5075104 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01082-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191