作者: Jason C Gallagher , Heather M Rouse
DOI: 10.1345/APH.1L171
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摘要: BackgroundAcinetobacter infections resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics have become prevalent in many institutions. Tigecycline has vitro activity against Acinetobacter spp. and been suggested as a therapeutic option these infections.ObjectiveTo describe the clinical microbiologic outcomes patients who received tigecycline for treatment caused by at our institution.MethodsA retrospective review was conducted medical records 29 sequential infections. The assessed efficacy were improvement or cure evaluable patients.Results:Patients median 30 days into hospitalization 11 days. Common indications pneumonia (15 pts.), bacteremia (6), urinary tract infection (3). Positive (clinical improvement) seen 8 (28%) patients. Of 25 microbiologi...