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Case Reports
. 2018 Nov-Dec;11(6):793-795.
doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.04.013. Epub 2018 Apr 26.

Experience with ceftazidime-avibactam treatment in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Algwizani  1 , Mohammad Alzunitan  2 , Ahmad Alharbi  2 , Abdulrahman Alsaedy  3 , Sameera Aljohani  4 , Bassam Alalwan  5 , Jawaher Gramish  6 , Adel Alothman  7
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Experience with ceftazidime-avibactam treatment in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Algwizani et al. J Infect Public Health. 2018 Nov-Dec.
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Abstract

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Cases and managements: This case-series describes our experience with ceftazidime-avibactam in the treatment of six cases with carbapenem-resistant organisms in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After trying various combinations of antibiotic therapies without improvement, cases were treated with ceftazidime-avibactam.

Outcomes: Five of the six achieved complete cure, both clinically and microbiologically.

Keywords: Ceftazidime–avibactam; MDR-infections; Saudi Arabia.

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