Combination drugs, an emerging option for antibacterial therapy
G Cottarel, J Wierzbowski - Trends in biotechnology, 2007 - cell.com
The emerging and sustained resistance to antibiotics and the poor pipeline of new
antibacterials is creating a major health issue worldwide. Bacterial pathogens are …
antibacterials is creating a major health issue worldwide. Bacterial pathogens are …
Non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria
DA Enoch, CI Birkett, HA Ludlam - International journal of antimicrobial …, 2007 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria have emerged as important
opportunistic pathogens in the increasing population of patients who are …
opportunistic pathogens in the increasing population of patients who are …
Drug combinations: a strategy to extend the life of antibiotics in the 21st century
Antimicrobial resistance threatens a resurgence of life-threatening bacterial infections and
the potential demise of many aspects of modern medicine. Despite intensive drug discovery …
the potential demise of many aspects of modern medicine. Despite intensive drug discovery …
Does combination antimicrobial therapy reduce mortality in Gram-negative bacteraemia? A meta-analysis
The use of combination antimicrobial therapy for bacteraemia caused by Gram-negative
bacilli is controversial. We did a meta-analysis of published studies to determine whether a …
bacilli is controversial. We did a meta-analysis of published studies to determine whether a …
[HTML][HTML] Forthcoming therapeutic perspectives for infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens
G Cornaglia, GM Rossolini - Clinical Microbiology and infection, 2009 - Elsevier
Multidrug resistance in Gram-positive pathogens emerged as a major therapeutic challenge
over two decades ago. The worldwide spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
over two decades ago. The worldwide spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
Combination therapies for combating antimicrobial resistance
MA Fischbach - Current opinion in microbiology, 2011 - Elsevier
New drug development strategies are needed to combat antimicrobial resistance. The object
of this perspective is to highlight one such strategy: treating infections with sets of drugs …
of this perspective is to highlight one such strategy: treating infections with sets of drugs …
Sepsis and septic shock: selection of empiric antimicrobial therapy
BA Cunha - Critical care clinics, 2008 - Elsevier
This article is a brief overview of empiric antibiotic selection for sepsis and septic shock. The
article includes a differential diagnosis of the mimics of sepsis and stresses a strategy for …
article includes a differential diagnosis of the mimics of sepsis and stresses a strategy for …
Antibiotic hybrids: the next generation of agents and adjuvants against Gram-negative pathogens?
The global incidence of drug-resistant Gram-negative bacillary infections has been
increasing, and there is a dire need to develop novel strategies to overcome this problem …
increasing, and there is a dire need to develop novel strategies to overcome this problem …
Antibiotic combinations: the clinical relevance of synergy and antagonism
JJ RAHAL JR - Medicine, 1978 - journals.lww.com
tients with undefined bacterial infection;(b) to treat mixed bacterial infections, the
components of which may not have a common antibiotic susceptibility;(c) to prevent the …
components of which may not have a common antibiotic susceptibility;(c) to prevent the …
[HTML][HTML] Appropriate antimicrobial therapy in the era of multidrug-resistant human pathogens
The past decade has brought a significant rise in antimicrobial resistance, and the ESKAPE
pathogens have become a significant threat to public health. Three epidemiological features …
pathogens have become a significant threat to public health. Three epidemiological features …