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Fosfomycin efficacy and emergence of resistance among Enterobacteriaceae in an in vitro dynamic bladder infection model
Author(s) -
Iain J. Abbott,
Joseph Meletiadis,
Imane Belghanch,
Rixt A. Wijma,
Lamprini Kanioura,
Jason A. Roberts,
Anton Y. Peleg,
Johan W. Mouton
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkx441
Subject(s) - fosfomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , klebsiella pneumoniae , enterobacter cloacae , pharmacodynamics , population , enterobacteriaceae , antibiotics , urinary system , biology , pharmacokinetics , medicine , escherichia coli , pharmacology , biochemistry , environmental health , gene
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections and a frequent indication for antibiotic use. Fosfomycin, an important oral antibiotic for outpatient UTIs, remains a viable option for MDR uropathogens. We aimed to perform pharmacodynamic profiling simulating urinary concentrations to assess the adequacy of the current dosing regimen.

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