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Abdullah Algwizani1, Mohammad Alzunitan2, Ahmad Alharbi2, Abdulrahman Alsaedy3, Sameera Aljohani4, Bassam Alalwan5, Jawaher Gramish6, Adel Alothman7.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. CASES AND MANAGEMENTS: This case-series describes our experience with ceftazidime-avibactam in the treatment of six cases with carbapenem-resistant organisms in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After trying various combinations of antibiotic therapies without improvement, cases were treated with ceftazidime-avibactam. OUTCOMES: Five of the six achieved complete cure, both clinically and microbiologically.Entities:
Keywords: Ceftazidime–avibactam; MDR-infections; Saudi Arabia
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29706317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.04.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect Public Health ISSN: 1876-0341 Impact factor: 3.718