American Society for Microbiology, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 12(64), 2020
DOI: 10.1128/aac.00297-20
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The intrinsic L1 metallo- and L2 serine-β-lactamases in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia make it naturally multidrug resistant and difficult to treat. There is a need to identify novel treatment strategies for this pathogen, especially against isolates resistant to first-line agents. Aztreonam in combination with avibactam has demonstrated potential, although data on other aztreonam–β-lactamase inhibitor (BLI) combinations are lacking. Additionally, molecular mechanisms for reduced susceptibility to these combinations have not been explored.