Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence
Polymyxin B has resurged in recent years as a last resort therapy for Gram-negative multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drug resistant (XDR) infections. Understanding newer evidence on polymyxin B is necessary to guide clinical decision making. Here, we present a literature review of polymyxin B...
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| author | Suneel Kumar Garg Omender Singh Deven Juneja Niraj Tyagi Amandeep Singh Khurana Amit Qamra Salman Motlekar Hanmant Barkate |
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| description | Polymyxin B has resurged in recent years as a last resort therapy for Gram-negative multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drug resistant (XDR) infections. Understanding newer evidence on polymyxin B is necessary to guide clinical decision making. Here, we present a literature review of polymyxin B in Gram-negative infections with update on its pharmacology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5f6f7e62724c4a928de07488b41656ad2025-02-03T01:27:40ZengWileyCritical Care Research and Practice2090-13052090-13132017-01-01201710.1155/2017/36356093635609Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current EvidenceSuneel Kumar Garg0Omender Singh1Deven Juneja2Niraj Tyagi3Amandeep Singh Khurana4Amit Qamra5Salman Motlekar6Hanmant Barkate7Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, IndiaInstitute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, IndiaInstitute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060, IndiaDepartment of Medical Affairs, Wockhardt Ltd., Wockhardt Towers, Mumbai 400051, IndiaDepartment of Medical Affairs, Wockhardt Ltd., Wockhardt Towers, Mumbai 400051, IndiaDepartment of Medical Affairs, Wockhardt Ltd., Wockhardt Towers, Mumbai 400051, IndiaDepartment of Medical Affairs, Wockhardt Ltd., Wockhardt Towers, Mumbai 400051, IndiaPolymyxin B has resurged in recent years as a last resort therapy for Gram-negative multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drug resistant (XDR) infections. Understanding newer evidence on polymyxin B is necessary to guide clinical decision making. Here, we present a literature review of polymyxin B in Gram-negative infections with update on its pharmacology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3635609 |
| spellingShingle | Suneel Kumar Garg Omender Singh Deven Juneja Niraj Tyagi Amandeep Singh Khurana Amit Qamra Salman Motlekar Hanmant Barkate Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence Critical Care Research and Practice |
| title | Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence |
| title_full | Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence |
| title_fullStr | Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence |
| title_short | Resurgence of Polymyxin B for MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Infections: An Overview of Current Evidence |
| title_sort | resurgence of polymyxin b for mdr xdr gram negative infections an overview of current evidence |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3635609 |
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