Confronting multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a review

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2011 Feb;37(2):102-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2010.10.014. Epub 2010 Dec 4.

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections are difficult to treat owing to the extremely limited armamentarium. The present review reports all available treatment options against MDR-AB, including single molecules, combination schemes, and alternative modes of antimicrobial administration. Additionally, a group of recently reported peptides with anti-MDR-AB activity is described.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter Infections / drug therapy*
  • Acinetobacter Infections / epidemiology
  • Acinetobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects*
  • Acinetobacter baumannii / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy*
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents