Summary
Aminoglycosides are a well-known class of drugs with proven efficacy; however, they are being used less frequently because of resistance, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity. This article discusses plazomicin (formerly ACHN-490), a new aminoglycoside that is used to treat gram-negative infections.
- Bacterial Infections
- Drug Resistance
- Pneumonia
- Emerging Therapies
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