| Literature DB >> 29439974 |
Yu-Wei Lin1, Ke Chen1, Jiping Wang1, Tony Velkov2, Qi Tony Zhou3, Jian Li4.
Abstract
The efficacy of subcutaneously administered polymyxins against burn wound infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was examined in a murine infection model. Subcutaneously administered colistin and polymyxin B (30 mg/kg thrice daily) achieved a ≥2-log10 reduction in the bacterial load for P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii infections, whereas wound infections by K. pneumoniae were less responsive (<1-log10 reduction). This study highlights the potential therapeutic benefits of parenteral polymyxins for treating burn wound infections.Entities:
Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; multidrug resistance; polymyxins; thermal injury
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29439974 PMCID: PMC5923121 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02527-17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191