Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Nosocomial Pneumonia Successfully Treated with a Novel Antibiotic Combination.

ABSTRACT: Extremely drug-resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii causes challenging nosocomial infections. We report the case of a patient with XDR A. baumannii pneumonia and septic shock successfully treated with cefiderocol and a novel antibiotic obtained via expanded access protocol. With focused research and drug development efforts, the poor outcomes associated with these infections may be mitigated.

SUBMITTER: Zaidan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8522738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature