A case of bla(VIM-1) producing E. cloacae disseminated infection in a patient submitted to orthotopic liver transplantation is described. Synergism between colistin, rifampin and imipenem was studied in vitro and this combination of three drugs was used to treat E. cloacae infection. The synergistic activity of this combination was demonstrated showing an increased activity of the serum bactericidal activity in comparison with the bactericidal activity of the serum taken during the previous therapy.
Colistin in combination with rifampin and imipenem for treating a blaVIM-1 metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacter cloacae disseminated infection in a liver transplant patient
BIANCOFIORE, GIANDOMENICO LUIGI;FILIPPONI, FRANCO;MENICHETTI, FRANCESCO
2008-01-01
Abstract
A case of bla(VIM-1) producing E. cloacae disseminated infection in a patient submitted to orthotopic liver transplantation is described. Synergism between colistin, rifampin and imipenem was studied in vitro and this combination of three drugs was used to treat E. cloacae infection. The synergistic activity of this combination was demonstrated showing an increased activity of the serum bactericidal activity in comparison with the bactericidal activity of the serum taken during the previous therapy.File in questo prodotto:
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