Parenteral polymyxin B use in patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteremia and urinary tract infections: a retrospective case series.

AA, Pastewski; P, Caruso; AR, Parris; R, Dizon; R, Kopec; S, Sharma; S, Mayer; M, Ghitan; EK, Chapnick

doi:10.1345/aph.1k346

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Parenteral polymyxin B use in patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteremia and urinary tract infections: a retrospective case series.

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Pastewski AA

Caruso P

Parris AR

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Parenteral polymyxin use declined after the 1960s, due to safety concerns. An increase in multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections and a shortage of new agents have prompted increased use of parenteral polymyxin.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe our clinical experience with ...

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