Published in

Elsevier, Critical Care Clinics, 2(24), p. 261-278

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2007.12.004

Links

Tools

Export citation

Search in Google Scholar

Current Therapies for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Journal article published in 2008 by Helen Giamarellou ORCID, Kyriaki Kanellakopoulou
This paper is available in a repository.
This paper is available in a repository.

Full text: Download

Green circle
Preprint: archiving allowed
Orange circle
Postprint: archiving restricted
Red circle
Published version: archiving forbidden
Data provided by SHERPA/RoMEO

Abstract

Based on the worldwide prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains of Pseudomas aeruginosa and the fact that no newer antipseudomonal agents are available, this article aims to investigate therapeutic solutions for combating infections caused by P aeruginosa, including multidrug-resistant strains. The article focuses mainly on colistin, the re-emerging old antibiotic that possesses prominent antipseudomonal activity in vitro and on doripenem, a newer carbapenem that seems to be close to its global marketing. Regarding older antipseudomonal antibiotics that have been reviewed extensively, only newer aspects on their use are considered in this article.