Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Case of Septic Shock by Puerperal Sepsis

Multiresistant bacteria infections cause widespread morbidity and mortality and lead to an increase in expenses for hospital stays and complications. We describe the case of a 27-year-old patient with puerperal sepsis after cesarean section due to Escherichia coli complicated by multiresistant Klebs...

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Main Authors: Mario Pezzi, Anna Maria Scozzafava, Anna Maria Giglio, Renata Vozzo, Patrizia Dina Casella, Simona Paola Tiburzi, Lucio Cosco, Mario Verre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8463693
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description Multiresistant bacteria infections cause widespread morbidity and mortality and lead to an increase in expenses for hospital stays and complications. We describe the case of a 27-year-old patient with puerperal sepsis after cesarean section due to Escherichia coli complicated by multiresistant Klebsiella ESBL-producing superinfection with septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, successfully treated with ceftolozane/tazobactam.
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spelling doaj-art-cfe8f7ef9b6d4b69b1d9b0fa610d07642025-08-20T03:19:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/84636938463693Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Case of Septic Shock by Puerperal SepsisMario Pezzi0Anna Maria Scozzafava1Anna Maria Giglio2Renata Vozzo3Patrizia Dina Casella4Simona Paola Tiburzi5Lucio Cosco6Mario Verre7Intensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyInfectious Diseases Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyIntensive Care Department, General Hospital “Pugliese-Ciaccio”, Catanzaro, ItalyMultiresistant bacteria infections cause widespread morbidity and mortality and lead to an increase in expenses for hospital stays and complications. We describe the case of a 27-year-old patient with puerperal sepsis after cesarean section due to Escherichia coli complicated by multiresistant Klebsiella ESBL-producing superinfection with septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, successfully treated with ceftolozane/tazobactam.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8463693
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Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Case of Septic Shock by Puerperal Sepsis
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Case of Septic Shock by Puerperal Sepsis
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title_short Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in a Case of Septic Shock by Puerperal Sepsis
title_sort use of ceftolozane tazobactam in a case of septic shock by puerperal sepsis
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