| Literature DB >> 27589330 |
Elizabeth A Neuner1, Jason C Gallagher2.
Abstract
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an emerging healthcare crisis. Infections due to CRE are associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in critically ill patients. Due to the multi-drug resistant nature of these infections only limited treatment options are available. Antimicrobials that have been described for the treatment of CRE infections include carbapenems, polymyxins, fosfomycin, tigecycline, aminoglycosides, and ceftazidime-avibactam. Given the limited treatment options it is imperative the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) characteristics of these agents are considered to optimize treatment regimens. This review will focus on the PK-PD challenges of the current treatment options for CRE infections.Entities:
Keywords: carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27589330 PMCID: PMC5477717 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1221021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virulence ISSN: 2150-5594 Impact factor: 5.882