RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Ceftazidime-Avibactam Can Treat UTIs Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 48
SP 13
OP 14
DO 10.1177/1559897715590969
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/48/13.abstract
AB Resistance of multidrug resistant Gram-negative pathogens to carbapenems is increasing. The value of ceftazidime and avibactam as an alternative to carbapenems was explored in the REPRISE trial. The results indicate that the combination of ceftazidime and avibactam is tolerable and effective, with clinical success similar best available therapy (typically carbapenem monotherapy).